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Friedrich Cerha, 96, Who Finished Another Composer’s Masterpiece, Dies

His skill in completing Alban Berg’s “Lulu” almost 40 years after Berg’s death was considered one of the greatest operatic achievements of the 20th century.

By David Allen

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Benjamin Britten’s ‘Peter Grimes’ Arrives in Paris

Benjamin Britten’s “Peter Grimes,” directed by Deborah Warner in her Paris Opera debut, reintroduces a 20th-century composer to French audiences.

By David Belcher

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A Paris Opera House’s History and the Phantom

The architecture and location of the Palais Garnier are intertwined with the history of France and Paris (and a famous phantom).

By Sam Lubell

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The Paris Opera to Stage Its First Auction

Lots donated to the institution’s fund-raiser range from an Anselm Kiefer painting to a Chaumet diamond and pearl necklace.

By Milena Lazazzera