The death has been announced of the prolific set designer Pantelis Dessyllas, one of the busiest in Vienna for the past half century. Pantelis was 89. His Fledermaus is showing tonight at the Volksoper and […]
Local philanthropist Penelope Steiner has signed a check to her favourite opera house, where she is deputy board chair. The gift is described as ‘unprecedented, unrestricted’. The post Chicago Lyric receives $25 million unrestricted gift […]
Giovanna d’Arco, which premiered at La Scala in 1845, was an instant popular success. It is said that within a few weeks of the premiere the favourite melodies from Giovanna were being ground out on the […]