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Swedish Opera på Skäret is set to present “Turandot” in the summer of 2025. Hot off its production of “Norma” in 2024, the company revealed that it will be setting its sights on the Puccini classic, which will be mounted in the “large timber warehouse by the shores of Lake Ljusnaren.”

Swedish Opera på Skäret to Present Puccini Classic in 2025

San Jose, CA

Opera San José is set to present free entertainment for art lovers participating in the Downtown San Jose SoFA District’s evening art walk, South First Friday, on Sept. 6. The opera company will open the doors of the California Theatre for an evening filled with music, a sneak peek of the upcoming production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” and magic for operagoers of all ages.

Opera San José to Participate in South First Friday

Los Angeles County, CA

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

It's been 35 years since the original Baywatch TV series premiered on NBC in the 1989-1990 season. One year later, it was syndicated and became one of the most popular TV shows on the planet. The show's original cast included David Hasselhoff, who stayed with the series through its entire run. During that time, he was joined by other actors, including (but not limited to) Pamela Anderson, Alexandra Paul, and Jason Simmon. At the time, Simmons, who is gay, was in the closet.

The Once-Secret Gay Life of 'Baywatch' Actor Jaason Simmons: 35 Years After The Beach Drama's Debut

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Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

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Rutherford, NJ

(Credit: Hyperion Records) On August 27, 2024, Howard Crook died at the age of 77. Born in Rutherford, New Jersey, Crook studied at the Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, and then at the University of Illinois. Following his university studies, he worked in the theatre and later became a professional singer...

Obituary: Tenor Howard Crook Dies at 77

Trinity Church has unveiled its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. First up is the “Community Hymn Sing” featuring music by Margaret Bonds, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Janet Yieh, Sterling Procter, Alcée Chriss, and others. The performance features the Trinity Choir and NOVUS Brass led by Alcée Chriss at the organ.

Trinity Church Unveils 2024-25 Season

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

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(MA) Get ready to meet the happiest little pup who does not let his tough past define him. Scooter, or Scoot for short, is a 4-year-old Pomeranian mix pup who was sadly run over by a car, causing permanent nerve damage to the back of his body. Because of this, he is unable to control bodily movements for his back half, forcing him to wear diapers.

Meet Ada: An Adorable Little Pomeranian Searching For Family

Riccardo Muti is set to team up with Putin supporter Ildar Abdradov at the Tokyo Spring Festival (Tokyo Harusai). The two will team up for concert performances of Verdi’s “Attila” on Sept. 14 and 16, 2024. This will mark the second time Muti and Abdrazakov perform together...

Riccardo Muti & Putin Supporter Ildar Abdrazakov Team up For ‘Attila’ in Japan

The Music Troupe is set to present “The Parting” and “Buster’s Trip,” a double bill of operas in miniature. The double bill of works adapted from texts by Federico García Lorca will be showcased on Sept. 21, 2024 at The Cockpit in London. “The...

The Music Troupe to Present Unique Double Bill

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Refined by New York chemist Robert Chesebrough almost 150 years ago, petroleum jelly is still widely used today in topical applications. Even with the myths that abound online about it being carcinogenic, it has withstood the test of time.

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An Immersive Liturgical Experience of Two Musical Masters from 18th Century Spain. Innsbruck Festival of Early Music’s “Musica Hispanica” was an enriching evening of extraordinary compositions that resonated well with Innsbruck’s Jesuit Church (est. 1562). The church is considered one of Innsbruck’s earliest examples of Baroque architecture. Though it collapsed in 1626, shortly after its construction (1619-1622), “the misfortune turned out to be a blessing, because the church was now planned to be even larger and more beautiful than before.” So it was that the religious space began its transformation into what is, today, an ideal venue for a festival of early music. The artists featured for this performance were members from the Switzerland-based ensemble Los Elementos, including Jaia Nurit Niborski and Gunta Smirnova, soprano; Alberto Palacios Guardia, tenor; Mauro Borgioni and Santiago Garzón Arredondo, baritone; Claudio Rado and Jaume Guri Batlle, violin; Elena Abbati, viola; Giulio Padoin, cello; Giulio Tanasini, double bass; Olga Marulanda and Linda Alijaj, oboe; Chiara Granata, harp; Deniel Perer, organ; and Alberto Miguélez Rouco, countertenor and musical director. The group was founded in 2018 for the purpose of performing José de Nebra’s zarzuela “Vendado es Amor, no es ciego” for the first time with historical instruments. All of this began in Basel, where the founding members met while at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis.

Innsbruck Festival of Early Music 2024 Review: Musica Hispanica

French Véronique Gens has joined OWL Artist Management for General Management. The soprano is a well-known opera singer who is considered one of the finest interpreters of Mozart and the French repertory. Gens has performed with the world’s greatest houses including the Opéra National de Paris, The Royal Opera...

Véronique Gens Joins OWL Artist Management

The Teatro Alla Scala has announced new video booklets for audience members. The new system will replace the system that was installed in 2004 and will consist of 8-inch touchscreen booklets that will have subtitles for each performance in five languages. That is up from two languages, which was what the old system provided.

Teatro Alla Scala Announces New Video Booklets for Subtitles

The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for Verdi’s “La Traviata” on Sept. 6 and 9. The company said that Etienne Dupuis will sing the role of Germont replacing an ill Ludovic Tézier. Tézier took to social media and said, “Dear friends, I was on...

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘La Traviata’

Boca Raton, FL

The Master Chorale of South Florida has unveiled its 2024-25 season. The chorale joins forces with the New World Symphony for a performance of Holst’s “The Planets.”. Then is a performance of Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah.” The showcase is set to take place at the Bailey Hall at Broward College and the Performing Arts Center at Lynn University.

Master Chorale of South Florida Unveils 2024-25 Season

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‘This is a game changer.’ Ordering off the kid’s menu comes with a certain set of expectations. Small portions, lower prices—possibly an age restriction—but generally, nothing too off-base as far as ordering food.

‘For $6, who cares?’: Applebee’s customer shocked after ordering both adult and kids’ cheeseburgers

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When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

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Opera for Earth Unveils Fall 2024 Slate

Opera for Earth has announced its upcoming productions for the fall of 2024. First up is a Fundraising concert featuring Dominick Argento’s “Miss Havisham’s Wedding” and...

Opera for Earth Unveils Fall 2024 Slate

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