Opera Booing Debate: Royal Opera House Incident
A recent Royal Opera House performance of Turandot saw audience booing after Nessun Dorma was cut, sparking debate about changing audience behaviour in UK opera.
Category : Arts
Samurai Warriors Exhibition Review at British Museum
A review of the British Museum's Samurai exhibition exploring Japan's warrior elite through armour, art and the theatrical nature of their violent yet glamorous world.
Digital Shrine Recreates York's Forgotten Saint
York Minster unveils cutting-edge digital exhibition celebrating 800 years since canonisation of St William of York, featuring recreated shrine and miraculous tales.
Ulster Folk Museum's £50m Transformation Unveiled
Northern Ireland's Ulster Folk Museum is embarking on a £50 million transformation to enhance access to its collections and facilities, including a new Industry Zone and Culture Hub.
Robert Crumb Exhibition Review: Sexual Deviancy as Art
A review of Robert Crumb's London exhibition at David Zwirner, exploring how his horny, neurotic comic art gains unnerving power when displayed as fine art.
Black Theatre Takes Centre Stage in Australia with Okenyo
Zindzi Okenyo's production of Purpose at Sydney Theatre Company highlights the rise of African diaspora theatre in Australia, driven by artists creating spaces for black performers.
Lully's Atys Revived at Versailles Palace
A weekend of Baroque opera featuring Jean-Baptiste Lully's masterpiece Atys at the Palace of Versailles, with stunning performances and historical context.
Don McCullin's 'Broken Beauty' Exhibition in Bath
A review of Don McCullin's exhibition 'Broken Beauty' at the Holburne Museum in Bath, featuring war photography, ancient sculptures, and Somerset landscapes.
Royal Opera Boss Sings Lead Role After Tenor Falls Ill
Richard Hetherington, head of music at the Royal Opera House, performed Prince Calàf from the wings during Turandot after Roberto Alagna's illness, with some audience members booing.
Royal Opera Stand-in Booed During Turandot Performance
Audience members reportedly booed and threw objects when Royal Opera House music chief Richard Hetherington replaced ill tenor Roberto Alagna mid-performance of Puccini's challenging Turandot.
McCullin's Roman Statue Photos Debut in Bath Exhibition
The Holburne Museum in Bath unveils Don McCullin's unseen Roman sculpture photographs alongside his iconic war imagery, marking the photographer's final project before retirement.
Stuart Sutcliffe Art to Debut at Beatles Museum
Four previously unseen artworks by Stuart Sutcliffe, The Beatles' original bassist, will go on public display for the first time at the Liverpool Beatles Museum this Thursday.
Paisley Unveils Mural Artwork for Holocaust Heroine Jane Haining
Artwork for a major mural dedicated to Scottish missionary Jane Haining, who was murdered at Auschwitz after protecting Jewish schoolgirls in Budapest, has been unveiled in Paisley ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day.
Unseen Stuart Sutcliffe Artworks on Display in Liverpool
Four previously unseen artworks by Stuart Sutcliffe, the original bassist for The Beatles, will be publicly displayed for the first time at the Liverpool Beatles Museum.
Níall McLaughlin Wins Prestigious Royal Gold Medal
Architect Níall McLaughlin has been awarded the Royal Gold Medal for his influential work, including the Stirling Prize-winning Magdalene College Library, blending modernist and Arts and Crafts styles.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to Become Single Show
The Olivier award-winning West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be trimmed from a two-part epic to a single show running 175 minutes, making it more accessible for audiences.
Anne Imhof's Journey from Art Star to Criticised Collaborator
German artist Anne Imhof reflects on her controversial shift from avant-garde performances to fashion collaborations, addressing criticism of her New York show and defending her artistic autonomy.
Last Man in Moldovan Village: A Story of Solitude
Photographer Laetitia Vançon captures Grisa Muntean, the sole resident of Dobrușa village in Moldova, living with 120 ducks and other animals after the population dwindled from 200 to just one.
Sacred Journey to Mina Mina in Australia's Great Sandy Desert
In 2018, Judith Nangala Crispin embarked on a treacherous expedition to Mina Mina in the Northern Great Sandy Desert, discovering profound holiness through Warlpiri ritual and connection to Country.
Constellations Festival Emerges After Adelaide Writers' Week Cancelled
A grassroots coalition of authors launches Constellations, a free literary festival in Adelaide, following the controversial cancellation of Adelaide Writers' Week over speaker disinvitation.
Pregnant Teen's Mutiny Defiance: Mary Ann Patten's Story
In 1856, 19-year-old Mary Ann Patten, pregnant and facing a mutiny, took command of the clipper Neptune's Car, navigating storms and icebergs to safety, a feat now revived in a new historical book.
Rupert Goold: Wouldn't Enter Theatre If Graduating Now
Renowned theatre director Rupert Goold reveals he wouldn't pursue a career in theatre if graduating today, as he prepares to take over as artistic director of London's Old Vic.
Queer Immigrants in Britain: Photography Celebrates Resilience
Brazilian-born London photographer Asafe Ghalib's powerful series captures LGBTQIA+ immigrants in Britain, transforming them into their most empowered forms through monochromatic portraits.
Belgrade's Historic Villa Thrives as Intimate Theatre
A 19th century villa in central Belgrade has been transformed into Takovska17 theatre, preserving architectural heritage through intimate period productions while resisting urban redevelopment pressures.
King of Kowloon: Hong Kong's Graffiti Prophet
A deep dive into Tsang Tsou-choi, the cult graffiti artist whose defiant messages became symbols of protest in Hong Kong, as explored in a classic Guardian podcast from the archives.
Glass Cancels Kennedy Centre Show After Protester Death
Award-winning composer Philip Glass withdraws his Lincoln Symphony premiere from the Trump-Kennedy Center, citing conflict with values after a fatal Minneapolis protest shooting.
Laura Lima's ICA Show: When Conceptual Art Fails
A review of Laura Lima's 'The Drawing Drawing' at London's ICA, questioning whether surreal encounters and moving platforms deliver meaningful artistic experience.
Glass Pulls Symphony from Kennedy Centre After Trump Rebrand
Award-winning composer Philip Glass cancels the premiere of his Symphony No. 15 at the Kennedy Centre, citing a clash with the institution's values under its new Trump-Kennedy Centre name.
Gordon Parks Foundation Fights for Legacy Funding
The Gordon Parks Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary while navigating a competitive funding landscape, honouring artists and activists to preserve the civil rights photographer's enduring influence.
Huyghe's Liminals: Quantum Art in Berlin's Berghain
Pierre Huyghe's Liminals exhibition at Halle am Berghain in Berlin presents a terrifying quantum vision. This immersive film installation transforms a former power plant into a mythological journey.
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