Opera

Brazil finance minister Haddad to run for Sao Paulo governor

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad speaks during a ceremony to launch a digital platform for tax reform in Brasilia, Brazil January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo

Actor Timothee Chalamet taken to task over opera, ballet dig

Timothee Chalamet is the frontrunner to win Best Actor Oscar for sports drama Marty Supreme.

Historic Sannazaro theatre in Italy's Naples destroyed in blaze

Firetrucks stand next to the historic wood-framed Teatro Sannazaro damaged by fire, in Naples, Italy, February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

Figure skating-Tin to put Kagiyama Turandot edit on streaming after fan demand

Feb 10, 2026; Milan, Italy; Yuma Kagiyama of Japan competes in men's singles short program during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Milan greets Games with mixture of pride and misgivings

Feb 4, 2026; Milan, ITALY; A general view in Milan before the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images

'Bumpy' preparations will lead to unforgettable Milano Games-IOC chief

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Opening ceremony of the 145th IOC Session - Teatro La Scala, Milan, Italy - February 2, 2026 IOC President Kirsty Coventry during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Stars turn out for Valentino’s funeral in Rome

Actor Anne Hathaway and her husband Adam Shulman arrive for the funeral ceremony of fashion designer Valentino Garavani.

Valentino, Italian haute couture ‘emperor’ who painted fashion red, dies at 93

Designer Valentino Garavani arrives for the 2019 CFDA Awards at The Brooklyn Museum in New York, U.S., June 3, 2019. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Opera review

South Korean soprano Renata Hann steals show in Singapore Lyric Opera’s The Magic Flute

The Singapore Lyric Opera rounded up a busy year with a fully staged production of The Magic Flute.

Sexist, racist, ageist: Singapore Lyric Opera updates Mozart’s The Magic Flute

Singapore Lyric Opera's The Magic Flute, directed by British opera director Harry Fehr, will tackle its flaws and opt for a minimalist look.

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