Protest in London against Anna Netrebko’s performances at Royal Opera House

Hundreds of people gathered outside London’s Royal Opera House to protest against scheduled performances by Russian soprano Anna Netrebko in September. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported this, as related by Ukrinform. Netrebko is set to appear in …

The state opera said the free, open-air concert was part of efforts to 'open the house to all'

Opera bosses slap woke trigger warning on classic stage production for ‘nudity and noise’

WOKE theatre bosses have slapped trigger warnings on a classic opera, saying nudity and screaming may upset audiences. Ticket-holders are being advised Carmen contains “sudden loud screams” and on-stage boozing and vaping. 2 Ticket-holders are being …

Mask and Rose Theater to host 'The Return of King Idomeneo' picnic opera Sept. 13

PUPOSKY — Minneapolis-based opera company Mixed Precipitation will present, "The Return of King Idomeneo" at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, outside of the Mask and Rose Theater, 24011 Highway 89 NW in Puposky. First created in 2012, this …

Vienna State Opera opens season with free, all-star gala concert

No dress code, no stiff atmosphere and no entry fees: Thousands flocked to a Viennese park Sunday as the Vienna State Opera opened its 2025-26 season with a star-studded open-air gala concert for the first time. The free, open-air concert was the state …

VALERII ZALUZHNYI: How Russian soprano's voice will drown out the real cries of Ukrainians as the Royal Opera House '...

When the curtain rises this week at Covent Garden and the hall resounds with the music of Puccini, the audience will see a story of love and betrayal. The acclaimed soprano Anna Netrebko will step onto the stage as Tosca - and for some, it will be an …

Politics shouldn’t be a Bollywood set — but under BJP, it’s nothing less than a soap opera

If governance were an art, the  BJP would fail. But if drama was the subject, they’d be winning Oscars every year. From crying on cue to playing the eternal victim, bjp leaders have turned indian politics into a theatre of absurdity. Here’s a countdown of …

The Royal Opera House is accused of 'betrayal' by Ukraine after allowing Russian soprano Anna Netrebko to perform on its ...

Ukraine's ambassador to Britain makes an unprecedented intervention today to attack the 'betrayal' of allowing Russian soprano Anna Netrebko to perform in London. War hero Valerii Zaluzhnyi, known as the 'Iron General', warns that her …

Accor Transitions Global Hotel Portfolio to Oracle OPERA Cloud for Next-Gen Guest Experience

Accor has announced it will transition its worldwide hotel portfolio to Oracle Hospitality’s OPERA Cloud property management system (PMS), a move aimed at optimising operations and elevating the guest experience across more than 110 countries. The cloud- …

Opera alumni share memories of ambitious art, exhaustion, paltry pay

Des Moines Metro Opera workers describe grueling work conditions, including weeks exceeding 100 hours without overtime pay. Workers report mental and physical exhaustion, sometimes sleeping on the job or experiencing breakdowns. “It’s like a summer job and …