Giuseppe Verdi
Celebrated German conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch dead at 89
Feb 24, 2013 18:46 EST
Wolfgang Sawallisch, one of Germany's greatest conductors, has died at the age of 89, the Bavarian State Opera, where he was general music director and manager for 20 years, announced on Sunday.
Verdi's 'Rigoletto' goes Vegas in New York staging
Jan 30, 2013 15:45 EST
Verdi goes Vegas in a flashy new production of the opera "Rigoletto" at the Metropolitan Opera in New York that features neon lights, a Cadillac and a naked cabaret dancer.
Vienna New Year's concert rings in 2013 with Wagner, Verdi
Dec 30, 2012 16:03 EST
Wagner, Verdi and a myriad of waltzes will broadcast live to 81 countries when the Vienna Philharmonic kicks off 2013 with its traditional New Year's Concert on January 1.
La Scala opera season opens with contested 'Lohengrin'
Dec 07, 2012 12:37 EST
La Scala opera house in Milan on Friday celebrated the start of its 2012/2013 season with Richard Wagner's "Lohengrin" -- a disputed choice ahead of the bicentenaries of the famous German composer and his Italian rival Giuseppe Verdi.
Spain film festival honours Dustin Hoffman
Sep 07, 2012 09:32 EDT
Dustin Hoffman will be honoured with a special lifetime achievement award by Spain's top film festival, organisers announced Friday.
Midsummer night's dream: free outdoor opera in NY
Jun 29, 2012 14:05 EDT
It is an opera lover's midsummer night's dream: a picnic blanket, a bottle of wine and blissful strains of Mozart, Verdi or Puccini in New York's Central Park.
Stradivarius violin played for pope in Vatican concert
May 11, 2012 16:14 EDT
Pope Benedict XVI was serenaded on Friday with a religious-themed classical concert conducted by Italian maestro Riccardo Muti featuring rare instruments, including a Stadivarius violin from 1720.
Rome Opera eyes global fame as maestro Muti opens season
Nov 27, 2011 14:29 EST
Italian maestro Riccardo Muti opened the Rome Opera season on Sunday with Giuseppe Verdi's "Macbeth" as an opera house little known on the international music circuit makes an ambitious bid for prestige.
Art must evolve at renewed Bolshoi, La Scala-Lissner
Nov 15, 2011 09:51 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters Life!) - Moscow's Bolshoi and Milan's La Scala theaters must evolve to meet a growing demand for modern opera and ballet, La Scala's artistic director said on a visit to Moscow.
Art must evolve at renewed Bolshoi, La Scala: Lissner
Nov 15, 2011 07:52 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow's Bolshoi and Milan's La Scala theatres must evolve to meet a growing demand for modern opera and ballet, La Scala's artistic director said on a visit to Moscow.
Russia's Bolshoi Theatre set for grand reopening
Oct 25, 2011 12:25 EDT
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Bolshoi Theater reopens on Friday with a star-studded gala performance after a more than six-year, $700-million restoration dogged by delays and financial scandal to reclaim its place as one of the world's cultural jewels.
Russia's Bolshoi Theatre set for grand reopening
Oct 25, 2011 12:23 EDT
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Bolshoi Theater reopens on Friday with a star-studded gala performance after a more than six-year, $700-million restoration dogged by delays and financial scandal to reclaim its place as one of the world's cultural jewels.
Vienna Opera performance at La Scala still on
Sep 08, 2011 17:05 EDT
A much-awaited Vienna Opera concert at Milan's Teatro alla Scala will go ahead despite earlier fears it might be cancelled because of a strike, the Vienna Staatsoper said Thursday.
Strike cancels Vienna State Opera concert in Milan
Sep 02, 2011 13:53 EDT
Trade unionists at La Scala opera house in Milan on Friday announced a strike that will force the cancellation of next week's much-awaited performance of Ludwig van Beethoven's "Fidelio" by the prestigious Vienna Staatsoper.
Vienna Philharmonic honours Indian conductor Mehta
Jun 18, 2011 10:56 EDT
The prestigious Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday paid homage in an emotional ceremony to 75-year-old Indian conductor Zubin Mehta, celebrating 50 years of musical collaboration.
Luxe shoemaker Tod's pledges latest aid to La Scala
Jun 10, 2011 02:40 EDT
MILAN (Reuters) - Luxury shoemaker Tod's pledged 5.2 million euros ($8 million) on Thursday to fund Milan's La Scala opera house and urged others in the private sector to come to the rescue of Italy's cash-starved cultural treasures.
Luxe shoemaker Tod's pledges latest aid to La Scala
Jun 09, 2011 13:52 EDT
MILAN (Reuters) - Luxury shoemaker Tod's pledged 5.2 million euros ($8 million) on Thursday to fund Milan's La Scala opera house and urged others in the private sector to come to the rescue of Italy's cash-starved cultural treasures.
Israeli desert opera festival becomes a "tradition"
Jun 06, 2011 09:06 EDT
MASADA, Israel (Reuters) - An Israeli opera festival's center-piece at the revered historical site of Masada this month was a tale of betrayal, love and death in the shape of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi's Aida.
Financial storm clouds glitzy La Scala opening
Dec 02, 2010 16:10 EST
MILAN (Reuters) - Protests against government cuts to funding for the arts in Italy risk marring the glamorous opening night of Milan's La Scala opera house next week.
Today in History
Oct 10, 2010 00:00 EDT
Today in History. Today is Sunday, Oct. 10, the 283rd day of 2010. There are 82 days left in the year.
