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Vienna to Stage Gender-Bending, Jazz Age Comedy Once Banned by Franco

MusikTheater an der Wien will stage Pablo Luna’s “Benamor,” a rarely seen example of the Spanish zarzuela genre from the Roaring Twenties in Madrid.

Paris Opera Debuts ‘Satyagraha’ by Philip Glass, Directed by Dancers

The choreographers Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber will put their own spin on “Satyagraha” by Philip Glass for its Paris Opera premiere.

Frequent Flier Suggests Holiday Gifts for Travelers

A frequent flier from Qatar suggests a moisturizing lip balm, a tiny aroma diffuser and other handy items for your seasonal shopping list.

La Scala’s First ‘Ring’ in a Decade Passes the Wagnerian Flame

Two conductors — a mentor and a protégé, both trained as pianists — bring precision and lyricism to the first new staging of Wagner’s epic…

Royal Opera: A Verdi Masterwork, Lost in Italian Translation, Returns

The Royal Opera will revive “Les Vêpres Siciliennes,” a French work experts say has long been overshadowed by an Italian version Verdi did not produce.

Venice Film Festival: Kim Novak to Be Honored for Lifetime Achievements

A lifetime achievement award from the Venice Film Festival and two new films are bringing the star of “Vertigo” back into public view.

Iranian Film at South by Southwest London Offers a Dose of Hope

Amirali Navaee’s new film, “Sunshine Express,” screening next at South by Southwest London, is a project more focused on hope than politics.

Santa Fe Opera Continues to Draw Performers From Across the Globe

Nearly 70 years old, the Santa Fe Opera and its summer season draw singers, directors, designers, conductors and apprentices from across the globe.

Film Noir Was All About Ticking Clocks and Checking the Time

Experts say the genre was all about suspense, and what better way to convey that to audiences than an obsession with time?

Venice Film Festival: Marina Cicogna’s Glamorous Legacy

Cicogna, who died in November, was the face of the Venice Film Festival for decades and a pioneer for women in the Italian film industry….