The New York Times – Music:
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.
Author: David Belcher
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Paris Opera Debuts ‘Satyagraha’ by Philip Glass, Directed by Dancers
The New York Times – Music:
The choreographers Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber will put their own spin on “Satyagraha” by Philip Glass for its Paris Opera premiere.
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Frequent Flier Suggests Holiday Gifts for Travelers
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A frequent flier from Qatar suggests a moisturizing lip balm, a tiny aroma diffuser and other handy items for your seasonal shopping list.
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Royal Opera: A Verdi Masterwork, Lost in Italian Translation, Returns
The New York Times – Music:
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.
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In Muscat and Beyond, an Omani Paradise
The New York Times – Travel:
Muscat, the capital, offers opulent culture, but it is the mountains and the sea that bedazzle.
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In a New ‘Simon Boccanegra,’ Family Ties Are Tightened
The New York Times – Music:
“Simon Boccanegra,” a story of fathers, politics, love and duty, is returning to La Scala, where personal connections to the opera run deep.
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In Vienna, the Adventures of ‘Candide’ Continue
The New York Times – Music:
On the heels of the new film “Maestro,” an American director will stage Leonard Bernstein’s often-reworked operetta in its “concert version.”
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Two Shopping Areas in Qatar Couldn’t Be More Different
The New York Times – Travel:
The neighboring areas in Doha, Qatar, couldn’t be more different when it comes to ambience and goods for sale.