Strike Threats Greet Appointment of Venice Opera’s New Conductor

Workers at La Fenice say Beatrice Venezi, a favorite of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, lacks the experience to be the storied company’s music director.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber Reimagines ‘Phantom of the Opera’ With ‘Masquerade’

A night out with the composer as he attended his latest project: “Masquerade,” a $25 million reimagining of “The Phantom of the Opera.”

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‘Galas’ Review: A Vocally Gifted Paper Doll

Charles Ludlam’s camp tribute to Maria Callas, featuring the countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, is glamorous to a fault at Little Island.

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Anna Netrebko Returns to London, Sharing the Spotlight With Protests

Demonstrators outside the Royal Opera House protested the Russian soprano’s return to the London stage in a new production of “Tosca.”

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Death of Arts Patron Who Made Disputed $10 Million Donation Is Ruled a Suicide

Matthew Christopher Pietras, a young philanthropist sought after by some of New York’s leading arts institutions, died by suicide, the city’s chief medical examiner ruled.

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Christoph von Dohnanyi, Conductor With a World of Admirers, Dies at 95

Known for his long tenure at the podium of the acclaimed Cleveland Orchestra, he was sought after as a guest with major symphonies and opera companies.

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A Japanese Island Preserves an Ancient and Ghostly Theater Form

Noh was once the entertainment of medieval warriors. Today, remote Sado Islanders embrace one of the world’s oldest surviving types of drama.

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Want to See Opera in the Home of Baseball? Get a Room.

In Cooperstown, N.Y., fans of the Glimmerglass Festival, a celebration of music, are finding it hard to compete for hotel space with other fans there to watch a legend — their 12-year-old.

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British Opera Company Cancels ‘Tosca’ Collaboration in Israel After Criticism

The Royal Ballet and Opera said it was scrapping performances in Tel Aviv next year, after nearly 200 staff members signed an open letter criticizing its stance on the war in Gaza.

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The Met’s ‘Sputniks’ Fall to Earth for a Summer Cleaning

The glittering chandeliers at the opera house get washed every year. It’s an elaborate production.

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