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The russian build—up of troops? is itjust posturing and trying to blackmail the west or is there real danger there, do you think? i mean, i think putin is not adversed to brinkmanship. i think he does engage in brinkmanship. but i would not say that hes bluffing. youve got a massive build—up of military forces, and it-s— like anton chekhov said, "from act one, you have a gun on the stage, in act three, "it is bound to go off." so i would not underestimate what were seeing now with russia. ...

The King’s Own Band inaugurated its musical season for 2022 with a vocal and instrumental concert at the Manoel Theatre under the baton of its director, J

Plague strikes the Duke of Mantua's court, but two young South Africans step up. Opera review by David Nice

Without fanfare or apology, the Royal Ballet appears to have rehabilitated Liam Scarlett, but what a tragic balls-up it has been. In 2019, having been accused of unspecified sexual misconduct, the choreographer and his work were cancelled both at Covent Garden and abroad. An internal report into his activities has never been published, so rumours

BREEDING INSIGHTS: Western pride as Porter wins on national holiday 2022-03-18

Florida Grand Opera performs "Rigoletto" in Miami before two performances in Fort Lauderdale.

It’s a turkey, but Rimsky-Korsakov is not to blame. Opera review by David Nice

Amy Poehler talks about making her documentary directorial debut with "Lucy and Desi."

As enthusiastically acted on Zoom, it allowed Oscar Wilde’s deliciously clever lines to take center stage.

Director Dominic Hill elicits fine performances from his singers in a fresh production of Benjamin Britten's opera