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Verdi's Rigoletto marks return to normality for Royal Opera House

Antonio Pappano conducts a new version of Verdi's Rigoletto at the Royal Opera House in London, starring Carlos Alvarez in the title role of the court jester and Lisette Oropesa as his tragic daughter Gilda.

Musica

Sonya Yoncheva explores her creative prowess with 'Gala in Sofia'

Sonya Yoncheva, the Bulgarian star soprano, explores a new role and is now organising concerts herself. Accompanied by Plácido Domingo, she puts her mastery of music and stage to the test in "Gala in Sofia" with the awe-inspiring Alexander Nevsky Cathedral as a backdrop.

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Sung under the stars: Kaufmann and Radvanovsky thrill in concert version of Tosca

German tenor Jonas Kaufmann stars alongside soprano Sondra Radvanovsky in an open-air concert version of Puccini's operatic thriller Tosca, in Spain.

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Enrico Caruso film restored after 100 years

A film which starred the legendary tenor, Enrico Caruso, has been restored after more than 100 years and combines his voice and his image for the first time.

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Aix-en-Provence Festival premieres Saariaho's opera, 'Innocence'

The Aix-en-Provence Festival has premiered the opera, 'Innocence' by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho to wide acclaim by critics.

Musica

Rolando Villazón’s dreamy sleepwalker ‘La Sonnambula’ opera enthrals Paris with soprano Pretty Yende

Bellini's opera "La Sonnambula" staged by Rolando Villazón enchants audiences at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris and highlights some of the best Bel Canto.

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Cecilia Bartoli's meditation on time dazzles Salzburg

"Time is ungrateful because when you need time, you don't have it" - Cecilia Bartoli dedicates this year's edition of the Whitsun Festival in Salzburg to her home town of Rome and conveys a meditation on time through Händel's 'Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno'.

Musica

Sonya Yoncheva shows her passion for Zarzuela

Sonya Yoncheva sings Zarzuela for the first time at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid. The Bulgarian star soprano explores Spanish heritage and takes on the classics of this art form.

Musica

Gustavo Dudamel's blazing Otello takes Barcelona by storm

Verdi's tragic Otello is an enormous challenge for any conductor: from the rousing storm at the beginning to the quiet "Ave Maria" at the end. We delve into the craft of charismatic conductor Gustavo Dudamel as he inspires in Barcelona with his interpretation.

Musica

Faust's spectacular journey at Opera Bastille

What would you do if you could turn back time and be young again? The desire for eternal youth is at the heart of Gounod's "Faust" and a new staging of it is being performed at the Paris' Opera Bastille.

Musica

Sonya Yoncheva showcases her unique voice in a breathtaking performance

"Many colours in me changed. I'm another woman, growing, changing every day” - Sonya Yoncheva puts on a stunning and unique performance in the "Met Stars Live in Concert".

Musica

Cecilia Bartoli: A new artistic direction for the Opera de Monte-Carlo

From 2023, the Italian mezzo-soprano, Cecilia Bartoli, will be the new artistic director of the Opera de Monte-Carlo, the first-ever woman to lead the opera house.

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Verdi’s Aida with Jonas Kaufmann keeps its magnificence whilst avoiding stereotypes

Dutch director Lotte de Beer creates a new take on Verdi’s famous opera by using puppets and by taking a critical look at Europe’s 19th-century history during colonization.

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Previously unknown Mozart piece enthuses Mozart week

Famous pianist, Seong-Jin Cho, gives the world premiere of a recently discovered Mozart piano solo, 'Allegro in D - K.626b/16, during Mozart week at the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation.

Musica

La Scala's dreamlike night

A unique opening of La Scala's new season reunites some of the most extraordinary artists of our time.

Musica

"Silence, serenity and peace": Sir Bryn Terfel's Christmas message

The Metropolitan Opera's pay per view online concerts make Christmas for music lovers across the globe with performances from operatic stars. Its online format is a solution to get musicians to their audiences and to remove the veil of darkness on opera houses during the pandemic.

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France eases lockdown but issues curfew from 8:00pm

Police checked drivers in Paris for certificates exempting them from the curfew that started at 8pm Tuesday.

Musica

Musica highlights 2020: Puccini's timeless La Boheme

Musica goes behind the scenes to capture Puccini's masterpiece with Juan Diego Flórez and Ruzan Mantashyan.

Musica

A look back at Massenet's “Manon“ at the Opéra Bastille

Euronews' Musica looks back at the highlights from the new production of Massenet's “Manon“ at the Opéra Bastille in Paris earlier this year, reimagined by Vincent Huguets. The director sees Manon as a modern emancipated woman during the 1920s.

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Opera star sings US national anthem from his window to toast Biden win

Senechal rose to fame on social media during France's first coronavirus lockdown after uploading clips of himself singing to his neighbours.