World news about “Performing arts” published by euronews.
New moves for Ravel’s Bolero Paris’ Opera Garnier has asked Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui to produce a new version of Ravel’s Bolero, which was first performed there in 1928… 07/05/2013
Perilous acrobatics in China – nocomment Norwegian extreme artist Eskil Ronningsbakken performs perilous aerial acrobatics above a gorge in China’s central Hunan Province. 29/04/2013
Sound mixes with art to reinvigorate the centre of Athens ‘Silent Space Stand Still’ has brought a combination of sound and art to the centre of Athens. The organisers took over a former mosque in the Greek… 25/04/2013
Ai Weiwei: the play of the book of the arrest A new play about dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has opened at the Hampstead Theatre in London. It is based on Barnaby Martin’s book “Hanging Man,” which… 22/04/2013
Giant QR code promotes tourism to high-tech TaiwanPeople gather in Taipei – holding coloured umbrellas to form a gigantic Quick Response Code (QR Code) – a barcode used by mobile devices to scan… 02/12/2012
Unique and eclectic Toronto hosts Six Weeks of Iranian Art Toronto hosts Six Weeks of Iranian Art. The festival showcases the work of some 150 contemporary artists. The exhibits range from painting to sculpture… 29/10/2012
Monsters at Berlin’s Foreign Affairs festival Celebrated Italian pianist Mario Formenti is playing a piece by French composer Gaspard le Roux. More used to the concert hall, Formenti has spent most of… 22/10/2012
Tai chi pandas in London – nocomment Some 108 performers, dressed as pandas, gathered at London’s Trafalgar Square on July 4 for a specially choreographed tai chi inspired dance to mark the first… 05/07/2012
China black bears train – nocomment Two black bears at Xiaozhushan in East China’s Shandong Province receive sports training to entertain visitors during the May Day holiday. 29/04/2012
Paws for thought: Chinese students enjoy a breakStudents of Shichahai Sports School in Beijing, dressed in panda costumes, wait in a corridor before performing near Shichahai Lake. REUTERS/China Dail 20/04/2012
The Life and Death of Marina Abramović An opera about the iconic performance artist Marina Abramović is now on at the Teatro Real in Madrid. Abramović is known for taking art to the extreme with… 12/04/2012
Terre et Cendres: Afghanistan’s story in opera After decades of war and violence, Afghanistan is still a long way from peace. French Afghan writer and director Atiq Rahimi takes us on a journey into the… 20/03/2012
Turkey: high heels race – nocomment This race is for women wearing high heels which have to be at least 7 centimetres high and 1.5 centimetres thick. Around 100 women attended the race. The… 03/03/2012
Symphony goes underground in Caracas – nocomment Thousands of child musical prodigies in Venezuela’s sprawling capital have taken to metro stations during the daily rush. In a popular initiative for… 27/11/2011
A picturesque flamenco choreographySpanish flamenco dancer and choreographer Maria Pages performs during a rehearsal of “Utopia” at the Niemeyer Center in Aviles in Spain. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso 08/10/2011
Bonus: Philippe Jaroussky This ‘Musica’ bonus includes a few excerpts (in French) from our interview with French countertenor Philippe Jaroussky. 14/07/2011
The voice of an angel, the virtuosity of the devil Philippe Jaroussky is one of the brightest stars of the operatic firmament. His distinctive voice is that of a countertenor, a grown man with the gift of… 14/07/2011
‘We Have a Pope’ debuts at Cannes Italian comedy ‘We Have a Pope’ premiered at The Cannes Film Festival on Friday to much critical acclaim. The story focuses on a newly-elected pontiff, who… 13/05/2011
Yundi Li at China’s cultural epicentre In partnership with: The stage is set for a major event in the Chinese capital of Beijing as Chinese pianist Yundi Li, a mega star at home and abroad, gets… 04/05/2011
Giant body part puppets entertain crowds in ChileA massive, free roaming eye, foot and other human body parts have entertained crowds in central Santiago as part of a street performance. Australia’s world… 08/01/2013
Lyon lights up for its annual showLyon’s very own extravaganza has come to town. Every year, the famous “Fete des Lumieres” – or “Festival of Lights” – draws a crowd and this time is certainly… 07/12/2012
Ode to Life – a spectacular light show from Barcelona live on euronews website tonightThe spectrum of colour will highlight the Basilica Sagrada Familia one of the city’s iconic buildings and is part of Barcelona’s renowned Mercè… 23/09/2012
‘Hitler’s favourite actor’ dead at 108The man once dubbed Hitler’s favourite actor has died aged 108. Dutch-born Johannes Heesters passed away at a clinic in Starnberg, southern Germany after a… 25/12/2011
Cardiff hosts Michael Jackson tributeMichael Jackson’s three children joined tens of thousands of the late singer’s fans in the Welsh capital Cardiff on Saturday for a memorial concert. Prince… 09/10/2011
Iran: forgotten storiesTheatre reportage is a title that Annet Henneman uses for her style of performance in which she tries to give voice to the voiceless. “Iran: forgotten… 28/07/2011
Preparations underway for star-studded Cannes festivalPreparations are well under way in the south of France for the 64th Cannes Film Festival. And this year promises to be a more star-studded event compared… 11/05/2011
Jurgens musical a hit in AustriaPacked with hits by popular Austrian singer Udo Jurgens, the musical I’ve Never Been To New York has just premiered in Vienna. 22/03/2010
