The New York Times – Film:
Ruth E. Carter, the Oscar-winning costume and jewelry designer, said her team was inspired by Mayan culture.
Author: David Belcher
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Besides Soccer, Qatar Is Packed With Activities Around the World Cup
The New York Times – Travel:
Here’s a list of other things to do in Qatar in the next few months.
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Stalin Once Banned This Opera in Russia, but Audiences Still Enjoy It
The New York Times – Music:
“Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk” by Dmitri Shostakovich, a tale of love and betrayal once banned in Soviet Russia, is returning to the Metropolitan Opera.
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An Orchestra Brings Harmony to a Region of Discord
The New York Times – Music:
The Pan-Caucasian Youth Orchestra unites players from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine with a message of peace and dialogue.
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‘Country House Operas’ Offer a Glimpse of Opera’s Future
The New York Times – Music:
Steeped in romantic history, smaller “country house operas” such as Grange Park Opera, west of London, offer a leisurely pace and less overhead.
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How Elvis Measured His Success: With Watches
The New York Times – Film:
The legend’s hips weren’t the only things keeping time, says Catherine Martin, the production designer for Baz Luhrmann’s new biopic.
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A Busy Baritone Gets Ready for a New ‘Rigoletto’
The New York Times – Music:
For Amartuvshin Enkhbat, a Mongolian singer, bringing the role of the cursed court jester to La Scala’s modern production is a personal milestone.
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A Beckett Play Comes Home to Paris, as an Opera
The New York Times – Music:
“Fin de Partie,” an opera of “Endgame,” will be sung at the Palais Garnier in French, the language it was written in.
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‘Cleopatra’ May Be 60, but the Jewelry Never Gets Old
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The Elizabeth Taylor extravaganza influenced designs for decades. Soon, a new remake may have us all wearing scarabs again.