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Aribert Reimann, Masterful German Opera Composer, Is Dead at 88

His works, which were radically individual, were among the most celebrated of the late 20th and early 21st century.

The American Tenor Jonathan Tetelman, a Puccini Specialist, Arrives at the Met

Jonathan Tetelman will sing in “La Rondine” and “Madama Butterfly” in New York. He trained as a baritone and worked as a D.J. before finding...

“Poor Things,” the Weird Movie, Was “Poor Things” the Weird Novel, First

The Oscar-nominated film is based on a 1992 book by the prolific Scotsman Alasdair Gray. Beloved by writers, “that’s not the same as being widely...

‘Poor Things’ Choreographer Uses Dance to Tell the Story

Constanza Macras, founder of the Berlin dance company DorkyPark, uses “dance as a function, as a language,” in her work, be it for the stage...

‘Poor Things’ Choreographer Uses Dance to Tell the Story

Constanza Macras, founder of the Berlin dance company DorkyPark, uses “dance as a function, as a language,” in her work, be it for the stage...

Musical Performances to See in Europe This Winter

Concert halls and opera houses in Vienna, Berlin and beyond are offering fan favorites (“Die Fledermaus”) and surprises (an operatic “Animal Farm”).

Review: ‘Chicago,’ With Nary a Finger Snap

Barrie Kosky’s Berlin production of the 1975 musical adds a touch of burlesque and a dash of Bertolt Brecht.

Review: In ‘Amour,’ Putting a Palme d’Or Winner Onstage

An adaptation of Michael Haneke’s 2012 movie at the Salzburg Festival eschews cinematic realism, instead taking a highly stylized approach.

The Baritone Andrè Schuen Performs at the Salzburg Festival

Andrè Schuen stars as Count Almaviva in the Salzburg Festival’s new production of Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.”

Christian Petzold and a German Connection With His Films

After becoming known for movies distanced from his country’s history, culture and memory, he has drawn from them in some recent works.