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Opera
Google Doodle Honors Maria Callas, Opera Diva
Prima Donna would have turned 90 today.
Benjamin Millepied: ‘Black Swan’ Choreographer Named Director of Paris Opera Ballet
Mr. Natalie Portman is set to take the reins at one of the world’s oldest ballet companies.
Swedish Man Designs Surround-Sound Coffin
A Swedish music store owner has designed a coffin which will bring you on a musical journey into the afterlife
‘Porgy and Bess’: A Rave Review for a Revival Some Dismissed
Stephen Sondheim may hate it, but TIME’s Richard Zoglin can’t get enough of a new revival of Porgy and Bess.
Texas Housewife Wins TV’s Heart with Talent and Adorable Personality
Ever seen an amazing operatic singer who also snorts? Meet Cindy Chang, a quirky 42-year-old homemaker who took America’s Got Talent by storm.
It Ain’t Over Until the President Sings: Bill Clinton’s Life Gets the Opera Treatment
Penning an autobiography and being the subject of numerous books and films is practically in the job description of a US president.
Shockingly, You’ll Either Love or Hate the Anna Nicole Smith Opera
The rise and fall of Anna Nicole Smith — perfect fodder for an opera? Apparently.
Josh Groban Plus Kanye West’s Twitter Feed Equals Unexpected Genius
And here we thought Kanye’s tweets couldn’t get any more dramatic.
Is Nothing Sacred? Opera Written About Internet Addiction
Mozart, Verdi and Puccini would have deleted their Facebook and Twitter accounts in disgust if they were still with us you know.
BBC to Air Opera About Anna Nicole Smith
Good news folks. Well, if good news to you means that the BBC is to broadcast an opera based on the life and times of former Playboy model and reality TV star, Anna Nicole Smith.