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‘Country House Operas’ Offer a Glimpse of Opera’s Future

Steeped in romantic history, smaller “country house operas” such as Grange Park Opera, west of London, offer a leisurely pace and less overhead.

How Elvis Measured His Success: With Watches

The legend’s hips weren’t the only things keeping time, says Catherine Martin, the production designer for Baz Luhrmann’s new biopic.

A Busy Baritone Gets Ready for a New ‘Rigoletto’

For Amartuvshin Enkhbat, a Mongolian singer, bringing the role of the cursed court jester to La Scala’s modern production is a personal milestone.

A Beckett Play Comes Home to Paris, as an Opera

“Fin de Partie,” an opera of “Endgame,” will be sung at the Palais Garnier in French, the language it was written in.

‘Cleopatra’ May Be 60, but the Jewelry Never Gets Old

The Elizabeth Taylor extravaganza influenced designs for decades. Soon, a new remake may have us all wearing scarabs again.

A Royal Pavilion is Rebuilt in Seoul

The New York Times - Travel: Artisans from throughout Korea helped renovate the small waterfront structure at Gyeongbokgung Palace. This post first appeared in The...