The New York Times – Music:
Semyon Bychkov will soon take up the most prestigious post of his long, varied career. Collaborating with Ralph Fiennes on “Eugene Onegin,” he gives a taste of things to come.
Author: Roslyn Sulcas
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Follow Ian McKellen Into the Mixed Reality Future in ‘An Ark’
The New York Times – Film:
Audiences can embark on a very different type of theatrical experience in a new play at the Shed, blending the physical world with digital content.
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Paris Opera Names Semyon Bychkov as Its Next Musical Director
The New York Times – Music:
Semyon Bychkov will be the musical director for a period when the opera’s performance spaces are under renovation. It’s a chance to add symphonic seasons like at La Scala.
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Marina Viotti: The Opera Star With Heavy-Metal Chops
The New York Times – Music:
The busy mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti has made a career out of versatility: “I think generally people should not do only one thing in their lives.”
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‘Hedda’ Director Nia DaCosta on Her Sumptuous Adaptation of Ibsen
The New York Times – Film:
The director’s sumptuous rethinking of “Hedda Gabler” raises questions about women, freedom and the choices we make about our lives.
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Andy Serkis and Owen Teague on ‘Planet of the Apes’ Franchise
The New York Times – Film:
A conversation with Serkis, the star of the earlier films in the “Planet of the Apes” franchise, and Teague, the lead of the latest film, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.”
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Es Devlin Imagines Worlds That Don’t Exist
The New York Times – Music:
The stage designer and artist Es Devlin brings decades of work to life in an experiential monograph and exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt in New York.
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Nicole Scherzinger as Norma Desmond? Yes, There’s a Connection.
The New York Times – Music:
It’s been cathartic to “create art from places of torment,” the singer-actor said ahead of the opening of “Sunset Boulevard” in London.
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Cillian Murphy Stars in ‘Oppenheimer,’ His Biggest Role Yet
The New York Times – Film:
The “Oppenheimer” star is carrying a major movie for the first time, a responsibility he takes very seriously. Christopher Nolan wrote it with him in mind.