Over in the Wild Wild West… French/Mexican tenor and stage director, Rolando Villazón is staging a gem of the bel canto repertoire as a Spaghetti Western at the Opera Leipzig. The versatile, world-renowned artist turns Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti’s bubbly romantic comedy ‘L’elisir d’amore’ (The elixir of love) into a 1940s cowboy movie set. “I … Read more
Martin Scorsese, the venerated director behind “Taxi Driver” and “Goodfellas,” is not a fan of Marvel movies. “I don’t see them,” Scorsese told Empire Magazine when asked if he watches the popular superhero films. “I tried, you know? But that’s not cinema. “Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well made as they … Read more
Ginger Baker, the drummer of British band Cream, has died at 80, his family announced on Sunday. “We are very sad to announce that Ginger died peacefully in the hospital this morning. Thank you to everyone for your kind words in recent weeks,” they wrote. He was the drummer of British rock band Cream, a … Read more
Robert Forster, the actor who was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of bail bondsman Max Cherry in the Quentin Tarantino hit “Jackie Brown,” has died, his agent confirmed. He was 78. His agent, Julia Buchwald, confirmed his death. Variety earlier Friday reported news of Forster’s death and said he died in Los Angeles … Read more
The 10th annual Lumière film festival opened in Lyon on Sunday, with actress Frances McDormand kicking off the event. A unique festival, it pays tribute to the entire history of cinema, showing a range of films from classics to more contemporary offerings and attracts many prestigious guests who come to meet and talk to the … Read more
It’s the seminal song whose anniversary today is providing an ironic backdrop to this week’s Brexit-dominated EU summit in Brussels. Manchester band Joy Division’s Love Will Tear Us Apart Again is a harrowing track about a relationship in trouble. And it’s a song you could easily play as the United Kingdom divorces the European Union. … Read more
Otto Nicolai’s comical-fantastical opera “The Merry Wives of Windsor” is now playing at the Berlin State Opera. Based on the Shakespeare play, it tells the story of the bon vivant Falstaff with German bass René Pape making his debut in the role. A witty comedy of infidelity and mistrust – based on the famous Shakespeare … Read more
Breaking free from the traditional format and structure of conventional art exhibitions is at the heart of what the new immersive installation Imagine Picasso is all about. The creators of the exhibition, Annabelle Mauger and Julien Baron, wanted to explore a new way of looking at Pablo Picasso’s work. With the help of French architect … Read more
The work of cult US filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola shone brightly for the organisers of the 2019 Lumière festival, which ends on Sunday in Lyon. “Lumière and its festivalgoers honour one of the greatest living legends in the history of cinema,” declared festival president Bertrand Tavernier and festival director Thierry Frémaux. Coppola received the festival’s … Read more
Disney revealed its much anticipated trailer for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” the final installment of the franchise’s Skywalker saga story line. The trailer dropped during halftime of “Monday Night Football,” debuting on what would have been the late Carrie Fisher’s 63rd birthday. The actress was best known for her role as Princess Leia … Read more