I am always pleasantly surprised that Fidelio (1814), Ludwig van Beethoven's only opera and one that some consider a slog, runs less than three hours with one intermission. And I was even more pleasantly surprised at the sensational performance it was given at Caramoor last Sunday which was easily the most exciting, enjoyable concert I have seen come from the Venetian Theater.
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The father of the minor girl, who was gang-raped in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district, has slammed the police and the doctors for their shoddy behaviour.
when you import your NCAA WR to Madden and he start off with a 63 OVR pic.twitter.com/85cCpouEue
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Parramatta officials responded to the news of Hayne's Titans deal by removing the last of his San Francisco 49er jerseys from the shelves of their merchandise store on Wednesday morning.
The World Anti-Doping Agency is under siege on the eve of the Rio Games following stinging attacks from sport chiefs, including International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach who is calling for restructure and a "full review of its deficiencies".
BALTIMORE — The Texas Rangers’ new-look lineup was no match for a rookie right-hander making his fourth major league start. Dylan Bundy pretty much got the best of Yu Darvish, too. Bundy took a no-hitter into the sixth inning for the second time in a row, and the Baltimore Orioles used a four-homer attack to
Will Smith is taking a deadshot at Donald Trump.
A proposal to mine uranium in Western Australia's northern Goldfields has been rejected by the state's environmental watchdog.
TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets with reporters in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2016, following a report...
One day this spring, Dave Roberts asked Yasiel Puig to dinner. During his first camp as manager of the Dodgers, Roberts attempted to build relationships up and down his roster. But only one player received an invitation like this. Puig merited the extra attention, Roberts felt.
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During spring training, General Manager Billy Eppler insisted the Angels were not a “white-flag-waving organization.”
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A Swan Veterinary Hospital vet nurse has appealed for the return of a young barn owl, with a damaged leg that makes her unable to hunt, stolen on Tuesday.
TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Toshihiro Nikai attends a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 201...
San Diego Chargers first-round pick Joey Bosa remains the only draft pick unsigned from the 2016 draft class. The holdout doesn’t appear to be close to ending any time soon either. However, teammates are beginning to speak out about the need for Bosa to sign a contract and get into training camp. Corey Liuget said…
An emotional Mayor de Blasio said he couldn’t put into words how he felt about departing top cop Bill Bratton.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Physician Roger Marshall ousts US Rep. Tim Huelskamp in GOP primary for western Kansas seat.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Physician Roger Marshall ousts US Rep. Tim Huelskamp in GOP primary for western Kansas seat.
Things got real on America’s Got Talent as comedy daredevil Ryan Stock was struck in the neck by a flaming arrow shot by his fiancée on live...
TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Toshihiro Nikai attends a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 201...
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jae-yeong, the youngest member of the South Korean women's volleyball team at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, is still trying to conquer self-doubt with the competition fast approaching. The 19-year-old scored fi
De Amerikaanse overheid heeft een kaart gemaakt waarop de wereldwijde expansie van de islamitische terreurorganisatie IS te zien is. De Amerikaanse zender NBC kreeg het geheime overheidsdocument in handen. Daarop is te zien dat het aantal landen waar IS actief is, bijna is verdrievoudigd sinds de VS in 2014 haar campagne begon om de terreurorganisatie te vernietigen.
Greitens cast himself as a conservative outsider willing to use his military bravado to blow up perceived corruption in government.
TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Aug. 3, 2016, shows new executives of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party attending ...
The Blue Jays beat the Astros 2-1 on Tuesday night