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Royal Opera sees generation change as Jakub Hrůša and Speranza Scappucci come in
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (843+ words) This image released by The Royal Opera shows Jakub Hr'a during a performance with The Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in London on Sept. 20, 2025. (Tristram Kenton/The Royal Opera via AP) Hr'a led the company's…...
Moscow gets ready for the new year with Christmas fairs, ice rinks and decorations
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (80+ words) Moscow is preparing for the New Year celebrations. Streets and squares across the Russian capital have been decorated with festive lights and Christmas trees, while specially designated venues have opened to the public. Moscow is preparing for the New Year…...
Misty Copeland performs at her retirement show
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (84+ words) Misty Copeland, who a decade ago became the first Black female principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre's 75-year history, was feted at its star-studded fall gala at Manhattan's Lincoln Center on Wednesday. (Oct. 23) Misty Copeland, who a decade ago…...
Misty Copeland will take to the ballet stage one last time, before hanging up her pointe shoes
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (616+ words) Copeland will be feted in grand style as American Ballet Theatre devotes a gala evening to her retirement after 25 years with the company. Copeland joined ABT as a teenager and became, a decade ago, the first Black female principal dancer…...
Photos of a male dancer in Beirut who challenges social norms with his performances
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (25+ words) BEIRUT (AP) " Lebanese dancer Alexandre Paulikevitch wears a dress and corset as he undulates to classical Arabic music at his sold-out performance in Beirut....
A Lebanese dancer defies extremist threats and social norms with his sold-out performances
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (796+ words) The Lebanese dancer's sold-out performance to a cheering crowd at a popular Beirut venue had angered fundamentalist movements ranging from the right-wing Christian Soldiers of God to Sunni Islamists. The fundamentalists say Paulikevitch is "promoting homosexuality" because he wears dresses…...
Dancers prepare in the backstage of Argentina's Tango Championship
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (60+ words) The Tango World Championship is moving into its final stages, with dancers from over 50 countries competing for the title. Both amateur and professional couples are showcasing their skills in the two main categories: Tango de Pista (Salon Tango) and Tango…...
Rodion Shchedrin, the celebrated Russian composer, has died at age 92
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (261+ words) He and his wife of 57 years, legendary ballerina Maya Plisetskaya, dominated the Soviet and Russian cultural scene for the latter part of the last century. She died in 2015. Shchedrin's work ranged from choral music and concertos to opera and ballet,…...
Photos show ballerinas taking center stage on Bucharest’s iconic avenue Calea Victoriei
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (62+ words) BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) " Ballerinas perform outside Romania's National History Museum as part of Dance Night, a festival that brings a mix of dance styles to Bucharest's Calea Victoriei iconic avenue. - Entertainment SECTIONS Movies What to Stream Television Celebrity Interviews Music…...
Japanese ballet company takes center-stage in landmark debut at London's Royal Opera House
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (62+ words) The National Ballet of Japan is in the UK this week at the Royal Opera House in London, the first time in over 15 years that a major Asian dance company has appeared on the venue's main stage. (AP Video: Mustakim…...