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Fil-Australian to play Kim in 'Miss Saigon' in Sydney

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 04:10 PM

A former child actress of Filipino descent has bagged the lead role in the new Australian production of the award-winning musical 'Miss Saigon,' which opens at the iconic Sydney Opera House in August. Read more »

'Phantom of the Opera' ends record run with final Broadway bow

Agence France Presse
Updated as of Apr 17 11:43 AM

After 35 years and almost 14,000 performances, the curtain fell for the final time Sunday on the longest-running show in Broadway history -- "The Phantom of the Opera." Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 21, 2023

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Posted at Mar 22 01:21 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Demonstrations vs France pension reform

Christophe Archambault, AFP
Posted at Mar 21 09:47 AM

A policeman and firefighters stand next to a burning pile of rubbish at Place de l'Opera in front of Opera Garnier in Paris on Monday during a demonstration a few days after the government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49,3 of the constitution. Read more »

Andrea Brillantes, handa na bang lumangoy bilang 'Dyesebel?'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 08:52 PM

Ano ang pulso ni Andrea Brillantes matapos umingay ang panawagang siya dapat ang lumangoy bilang pinakabagong 'Dyesebel?' Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 17, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 12:10 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Sydney Opera House lights up in pride colors

Dean Lewins, EPA-EFE
Posted at Feb 17 08:09 PM

The Sydney Opera House is lit up with the Progress Pride Flag to mark the Sydney WorldPride and the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival. Read more »

Jane Fonda urges Vienna Opera to cut ties with fossil fuel firms

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 16 07:21 AM

US actress and activist Jane Fonda on Wednesday called on the Vienna Opera to end its partnerships with fossil fuel companies trying to "make themselves socially acceptable" by sponsoring cultural institutions while "killing the planet". Read more »

Australia welcomes the new year

Bianca De Marchi, EPA-EFE
Posted at Dec 31 11:15 PM

Midnight fireworks light the sky over the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge during New Year's Eve celebrations on Sunday Read more »

The powerful names supporting opera ‘Turandot’ in Manila

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Dec 10 11:45 AM

A grand opera demands a grand budget—good thing producer Nedy Tantoco of Rustan’s knew which doors to knock on Read more »

'Turandot' opens rehearsals to high school students

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Dec 06 05:59 PM

Giacomo Puccini’s famous three-act opera “Turandot” will be staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) on December 9 and 11. Read more »

'Turandot' opera at CCP to have subtitles

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 29 11:19 AM

Filipino opera-goers will surely be treated to a wonderful experience with the monumental Giacomo Puccini's opera 'Turandot' at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) next month. Read more »

Ukraine celebrates liberation of Kherson

Oleksandr Gimanov, AFP
Posted at Nov 13 11:57 AM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared Kherson 'ours' after Russia withdrew troops from the city, which the US hailed as an 'extraordinary victory'. Read more »

CCP brings back live opera after more than 2 years

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 01:14 PM

The Cultural Center of the Philippines is bringing back live opera performances after more than two years. Read more »

Do we still need opera?

Kristina Reymann-Schneider, Deutsche Welle
Posted at Oct 07 04:29 PM

Operas tell stories in a special yet not always accessible way. They also often come off as elitist. Has opera had its day? An exhibition looks into the art form's constant reinvention. Read more »

Filipino baritone Andrew Fernando dies at 52

Pablo A. Tariman, VERA Files
Updated as of Sep 01 07:38 AM

“He will be terribly missed,” said Lisa Macuja-Elizalde of Ballet Manila. Read more »

Matteo looks forward to watching more operas with Sarah

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 01:23 PM

Matteo Guidicelli hopes to see more operas in the future with his wife, pop star Sarah Geronimo. Read more »

Tenor Arthur Espiritu dissects opera, musical theater

Totel V. de Jesus
Posted at May 21 04:02 PM

World-class Filipino opera singer Arthur Espiritu is featured in an online talk show about opera and musical theater with Menchu Launchengco-Yulo titled 'Behind Arias & Showstoppers: Conversations on Opera and Musical Theater.' Read more »

Violin becomes weapon of resistance in Ukraine shelters

Rana Moussaoui, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 18 08:07 AM

From her shelter in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv, Vera Lytovchenko has become a social media sensation with her violin performances that help her forget the war, if only for a few minutes. Read more »

Batikang aktres na si Luz Fernandez binigyang-pugay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 07:36 PM

Binigyang-pugay ang beteranang aktres na si Luz Fernandez kasunod ng pagyao niya sa edad na 86. Read more »