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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

“It’s a matter of shape”: choreographer Philippe Kratz on the kinetic, soulful language of dance 

The Leverkusen-born, Tuscany-hailed choreographer and Artistic Director unpacks his joys, feels and thrills with GLASS—one emotion at a time. Photograph:

Gala Fracci returns to Milan’s La Scala for its fourth edition to honour the late dance phenomenon

THROUGHOUT her career, Carla Fracci had proven that she was a stellar artist. As a performer who took stages by

Peer Gynt’s moving act of defiance lands at Milan’s La Scala

Funny, exhilarating and at times unbearably sad, it’s a tough piece filled with Nordic folklore and poignant storytelling. MILAN, ITALY

Reshaping classicism – Glass talks to Ukrainian dancer Denys Cherevychko 

After multiple feats in theatre, the artist has ventured into dancewear—expanding the codes of ballet beyond traditional conventions. IN A

How Patrick Ruatti found solace in the world’s remote dreamscapes 

CAPTURING the portrait of a generation shaped by downturns is no mean feat. But the crazily beautiful, poignant aspect of

Tosca’s tale of sweeping intensity and grand passion lands at Milan’s La Scala 

Full of thrills, Elena Stikhina is a superb actor but vocally needed a push. She was brilliantly supported by Fabio

Kratz, Preljocaj and De Bana’s triptych: a triumph of visual intrigue at La Scala

Bursting with upfront energy, Milan’s La Scala contemporary mashup is lively and punchy on emotive moments. MILAN, ITALY – The

Must-See London Shows this Winter

WHEN a week of relentless rain looms over London, the city’s residents instinctively seek modes of escapism. Whether that’s nestled

Inside Hugo Marchand’s pursuit of expression

Between coming of age and pushing the edge, the winsome artist and étoile at the Paris Opera Ballet is at


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