The New York Times – Music:
Two conductors — a mentor and a protégé, both trained as pianists — bring precision and lyricism to the first new staging of Wagner’s epic in a decade.
Author: David Belcher
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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.
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Frankincense Tops Gift Lists in Oman
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The resin’s sweet and musky scent has been added to items like sunscreen and ice cream.
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The Tenor SeokJong Baek Makes His Met Debut
The New York Times – Music:
SeokJong Baek began his opera career as a baritone. This season at the Metropolitan Opera, he’ll perform in “Nabucco” and “Turandot” as a tenor.
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Thailand Highlights Its Rich History in Jewelry
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The country plans to use a trade show in Bangkok this week to remind the world of its expertise in processing and perfecting natural stones.