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Strike threat to Last Night of the Proms
Viewers tuning in to The Last Night Of The Proms could be left watching "dark screens" if proposed strike action goes ahead, a union said today.
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Rape accused Russian pulls out of concerts
Thursday, 5 August 2010
Mikhail Pletnev - the renowned Russian pianist and conductor accused of raping a boy - has pulled out of his BBC Proms performance.
Crouch End goes to the Albert Hall
Friday, 16 July 2010
Rob Sharp: When the BBC Proms kick off tonight, a starring role will be taken by an amateur choir from north London
Thailand allows Russian pianist on child sex charge to leave
Friday, 9 July 2010
A famed Russian pianist and conductor who is accused of raping a teenage boy in a Thai resort has been allowed to leave the country and prepare for a forthcoming concert appearance.
Purcell aria is voted UK's favourite
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
An aria by Henry Purcell has beaten more famous pieces to be voted the nation's favourite. "When I Am Laid In Earth", from Dido And Aeneas, Purcell's only fully sung stage work and one of the earliest English operas, beat pieces from Mozart, Wagner and Puccini in a poll for BBC Radio 3.
Purcell Aria is nation's favourite
Monday, 14 June 2010
England today triumphed over greats from Germany, Italy and the rest of the world - in a search for the nation's favourite aria.
'World's finest opera house' reopens after four years
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
The reopening of one of the world's leading opera houses helped to kick off Argentina's 200th birthday celebrations on Monday, as the curtain was raised at the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires for the first time in almost four years.
It's not over until the fat lady sings (or Silvio pulls the plug)
Thursday, 20 May 2010
The very future of opera in Italy is under threat from a law designed to cut costs
It's not over until the plastic surgeon sings
Saturday, 8 May 2010
Arifa Akbar on how opera has embraced modern themes in search of new audiences
Tenor Bocelli to sing at World Cup finale
Thursday, 29 April 2010
Italian opera star Andrea Bocelli and Canadian rocker Bryan Adams have been lined up to perform in a swansong concert for the football World Cup in South Africa, organisers said on Thursday.
Never mind the Bolshoi
Saturday, 3 April 2010
The Helikon, an opera company that breaks all the rules, is now 20 years old. Shaun Walker in Moscow celebrates its rise
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