“Dignifed” is perhaps the best word to define Elīna Garanča and Malcolm Martineau’s recital. At a time when recitals have become more and more either causal occasions or rallies for a pressing cause, the Latvian mezzo-soprano reminds us of the ennobling power of music itself. Such...

Festival d’Aix-en-Provence 2024 Review: Elīna Garanča & Malcolm Martineau in Recital

It was particularly notable to watch Mieczyslaw Weinberg’s opera, “Die Passagieren” in Munich, even all these years after World War II. To walk the same streets where once goose-stepping Nazi soldiers rallied round Hitler and to visit the elegant, rebuilt National Theater to see an opera about the tragedy of that very subject intensified the experience.

Munich Opera Festival 2024 Review: Die Passagieren

The Bayreuth Festival has announced that Pablo Heras-Casado will conduct the new Ring Cycle in 2028. The festival did not confirm who was directing the production but did note that the Heras-Casado is returning to the podium this season for a production of “Parsifal.”. Heras-Casado’s relationship with Richard Wagner...

Pablo Heras-Casado Tapped for Bayreuth Festival’s New Ring Cycle

It was commissioned by and premiered at the Glyndebourne Festival in 2017. Then new cities followed suit every year (apart from the horrid COVID-infected era): Adelaide Festival (2018), a new production in Cologne, Germany (2019), the massive success at the Metropolitan Opera of New York (2022) and the Bavarian State Opera in München (2023). Finally, after seven years, leading Australian composer, Brett Dean’s opera, “Hamlet,” has seen its premiere in the iconic Sydney Opera House, truly a momentous occasion.

Opera Australia 2024 Review: Hamlet

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

If you’re of a certain age, you’re probably familiar with ALF a show about an alien of the same name from the planet Melmac with a hunger for cats, but also the ability to love them. The show ran from 1986 to 1990 and at one point was one of the most popular series on the NBC lineup at the time. One of the show’s stars, Benji Gregory, recently passed away. Let’s take a look at his net worth.

What was ‘ALF’ star Benji Gregory’s net worth?

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How are things going with Farmer Wants a Wife couple Mitchell Kolinsky and Sydney Errera? The pair met on the second season of the hit Fox reality show and quickly fell in love. Now they are giving fans an update, including a new arrival. Kolinsky, who lives and works at...

‘Farmer Wants a Wife’: Mitchell & Sydney Give Update on Relationship and New Arrival

Alan Jackson is all smiles in a newly released family photo announcing the birth of his second grandson, Wesley Alan Smith. The country music icon took to social media to share that his daughter, Mattie, and her husband, Connor Smith, welcomed the little man into the world on June 20, 2024.

Alan Jackson Beams with Pride in New Family Photo Introducing Grandson Wesley Alan

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South African actor Esta TerBlanche, who starred on the beloved soap “All My Children” for years, has died, her publicist and manager said. Lisa Rodrigo, TerBlanche’s publicist, shared the news on Facebook, writing that “it’s with a heavy heart that my friend and client Esta TerBlanche passed away Thursday of natural causes. An autopsy report is pending.”

'All My Children' star Esta TerBlanche dies at 51

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Ever wonder what the person who played ALF really looked like? Let's meet the actor, puppeteer, co-creator, and director who was the face behind the fur.

What ALF Looks Like In Real Life

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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British actress Roberta Taylor has died at the age of 76, her agent has confirmed.The star, best known for her roles as tough Inspector Gina Gold in The Bill and amorous Irene Raymond in EastEnders, died earlier this month.A statement from Roxane Vacca said: “Sadly I can confirm that Roberta died on July 6th. She was 76.”Taylor was also known for appearances in Luther, Casualty, and Inspector Morse.She also featured in the film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches as one of the malevolent magic practitioners, and 2005 BBC period drama Bleak House.In EastEnders from 1997, Taylor’s character was involved...

The Bill and EastEnders star Roberta Taylor dies aged 76

The relationship between mothers and daughters can often be difficult, but not tonight with this truly remarkable mother-daughter singing duo of Laura and Linda Benanti. Here at the famed 54 Below, these two phenomenal singers led their enchanted audience on a delightfully insightful and at times humorous journey during their new show, Laura and Linda Benanti: Mothers Know Best, which opened on July 21, 2024. (There are two more performances this week tonight and tomorrow; both are sold out, but you can find information about joining the waitlist on 54 Below’s website.)

Review: Laura and Linda Benanti Take A Glorious Trip Down Memory Lane at 54 Below

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Laurence Luckinbill has just released a new autobiography about his life onstage and screen called “Affective Memories: How Chance and the Theater Saved My Life.”. The autobiography follows Luckinbill’s theater trajectory from “A Man for All Seasons” through “The Boys in the Band” and “The Shadow Box” to his four one-man shows (“Teddy Tonight!”; “Lyndon”; “Clarence Darrow Tonight!”; “Hemingway”).

Theater Veteran Laurence Luckinbill Details Tough Journey in the Biz

An upcoming graphic novel from Dark Horse Comics is set to make you fear the woods again. The writing duo behind Skinner, Micky Neilson (World of Warcraft, Overwatch) and Samwise Didier (The Last Winter, Strange Highways), are excited to launch the graphic novel, a preview can be seen below, which came from a screenplay they wrote years ago.

Neilson and Didier Preview ‘Skinner’

In the hallways of high school, fate brought together Charlotte Samco and Johnny Crawford. Their story began as high school sweethearts, and the pages of their journey unfolded during those formative years. 2 / 10. Johnny Crawford. Navigating Fame's Divergence:. Johnny Crawford and Charlotte Samco took separate paths after graduation...

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Beloved actor Alan Hale, Jr., who died of cancer in 1990, became best known to millions of TV viewers as simply "The Skipper" from the iconic 1960s series, Gilligan's Island. The show originally ran on CBS from 1964 to 1967 before going into syndication, and this year marks its 50th Anniversary.

The Skipper of TV's 'Gillian's Island' Actor Alan Hale, Jr. - A Look Back 50 Years Later

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Buxton International Festival 2024 Review: Ernani

Adrian Kelly’s Musical Direction Overcomes an Unconvincing Staging. Set in early 14th century Spain, “Ernani” is a simple tale of three men competing for the love...

Buxton International Festival 2024 Review: Ernani

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