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Id like to reach for these before i reach for a chemical product. itsjust better for the environment. the rivers around the world are polluted by dyes a lot. this way everything goes back into the ground. our carbon footprint is much smaller because people are bringing it straight from the gardens to us here. i think its very important that that we have this sustainability drive for the next generation of opera—goers. opera is a 400—year—old art form, and we cant sit on our laurels and hop...

Russian Soprano Anna Netrebko has sued the Metropolitan Opera, claiming alleged breach of contract, defamation and other violations when she was dropped following the start of the Ukraine war.

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We update shows, we challenge and provoke. so, were trying to kind of keep pace with the changing world, but maintaining our traditions. the second world war put a temporary stop to performances, and the house itself played a part in the war effort. glyndebourne opened its doors to evacuee children. so, we had over 300 evacuee children staying with us. as archivists here, you get to see all sorts of historical pictures. i mean, does that give you a bit of a buzz? it really does. weve got incredi...

♪ more now with my interview with the multi-hyphenated artist david byrne, musician, filmmaker. >> i made a movie. >> author. p playwright, and more. >> do you think that art and politics, as you say, everything is inevitably political? do you think that art should be trying a bit more to be more political? >> i think it all -- i think art should reflect the world we live in.

Were running on wind. glyndebourne, as an icon in operatic sustainability, has really got a very strong place. and glyndebourne is embracing a drive towards greater diversity. its about making sure that diverse communities have access to opera. if we keep opening the door, more people will come into it. but does innovation, sustainability and diversity matter, or do audiences really only care about great opera performances? let me take you to the opera. glyndebourne in sussex, about 150 kilometr...

Now on bbc news... take me to the opera: the power of glyndebourne. ive been an opera fan for decades, and i want to share my passion with you. so im on a mission to find out how opera is reinventing itself for the 21st century. this time i go to glyndebourne in the english countryside to find out why its a unique place that offers more than opera. weve got beautiful grounds and gardens and lakes, a wonderful visual art gallery and then a wonderful opera. glyndebourne may be a historic venue, bu...

We recycle as much of our stage set material, costumes, props. we have about 32 electric vehicle charging points, which are all charged from the wind turbine. just down this little route here, which is rather spectacular, we have put in a wild beehive. glyndebourne is also making costumes in a more environmentally friendly way by using dye from plants grown in their gardens. we have leaves, we have roots, we have flowers, weve got pine bark here. we soak them, we boil them, and we use a mordant ...