La risata final: Portland Opera laughs into the 19th hole with new production of Falstaff * Oregon ArtsWatch
"The projections worked very well to set the scenes, but the best visual of all was of Falstaff, dunked in the swimming pool while dressed in his garish finest and making his way to the surface."
Met Opera to double cast Verdi and Puccini, as well as shift contemporary works from Saturdays
The Metropolitan Opera is adjusting its programming to enhance financial stability by focusing on more revivals and double casting popular productions.
Germany: Verdi union calls DHL strike DW 01/28/2025
"In the second round of negotiations last week there was hardly any movement and no tangible negotiation results," Verdi deputy chairperson Andrea Kocsis said, highlighting the stalling negotiation process.