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Beauty and Brutality at the Arena: Aida and Turandot

VERONA, ITALY — We tend to think of Aida and Turandot primarily in terms of epic grandiosity, but are we right to do so? With their relentless storytelling and taut structures — alternating probing sequences of enigmas, dialogues and spare ritual choruses — the dramaturgy of Verdi and Puccini’s operas

Venice Dance Biennale 2026: Reimagining the Body Through History, Culture and Change

VENICE, ITALY — Venice has long been in thrall to classical artistry, its heritage reflecting imaginatively on the notion of

The Art of Becoming: Domenico Di Cristo

MILAN, ITALY — Nowadays, ‘art’ means nothing. Or does it mean everything? It touches every margin of creativity, entangled at

Inside La Scala Academy: Where Ballet’s Next Generation Takes Flight

MILAN, ITALY — The forward march of creativity continues unabated at Milan’s La Scala Academy, where each year a hotbed

Inside La Scala’s Cultural Marathon: From the Duomo to a New Season

MILAN, ITALY — It’s a painful time to tell stories about the arts, but it’s easy to understand its temptations:

English National Ballet Returns to Sea

THE ENGLISH National Ballet will return to Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 next year as part of the cruise line’s latest

The Best Theatre Shows to See in London This Week

From immersive musical spectacles and contemporary dramas to sharp historical reimaginings, London’s stages are offering some of their strongest productions

Martin Nudo on Life, Expressive Dance and Pensive Musicality 

WHEN it comes to some of the most coveted and hard-to-crack artsy disciplines in the creative sphere, it’s safe to

Nicola Di Vico on Dance’s Fulfilment, Fatigue and Longevity

PARIS, FRANCE — Growing up, Nicola Di Vico didn’t have a similar upbringing to most kids drawn to the dance

In Conversation With Kayla Mak, Ballet’s Rising Force

KAYLA Mak has been busy. The brilliant artist — whom I first became acquainted with during my trip to Mexico


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