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ENO to stage opera about 1985 hijacking of cruise ship Achille Lauro

4968 days ago
Guardian MusicThe Death of Klinghoffer focuses on murder of disabled Jewish passenger at hands of Palestinian paramilitariesOne of the most argued about operas of recent decades, based on the hijacking in 1985 of the cruise ship Achille Lauro by the Palestine Libe... more info

13 January 1882: Berlioz's Faust performed in Manchester

4970 days ago
Guardian MusicThe Halle Orchestra's interpretation rewards repeated exposure, says the GuardianThe Guardian's music critic praises Manchester's Halle Orchestra.NewspapersNational newspapersClassical musicGuardian Research Departmentguardian.co.uk © Guardian News ... more info

The Damnation of Faust; Reverberations: The Influence of Steve Reich; Clemency; Arditti Quartet – review

4971 days ago
Guardian MusicColiseum; Barbican; Linbury Studio; Queen Elizabeth Hall, all LondonBased on column inches and lurid images alone, never mind the incalculable online torrent, the big event this week was Berlioz's The Damnation of Faust at English National Opera. Aft... more info

The Damnation of Faust, ENO, Coliseum, review

4977 days ago
The TelegraphFormer Monty Python Terry Gilliam's first opera is a damned fine glimpse of the abyss. Rating: * * * * * more info

Terry Gilliam on his production of Faust – video

4977 days ago
Guardian MusicAs the curtain rises on Terry Gilliam's production of the 'unstageable' Berlioz Faust, Andrew Dickson goes behind the scenes of the ENO for an exclusive first lookAndrew DicksonElliot SmithShehani FernandoDavid Levene more info

The Damnation of Faust - review

4979 days ago
Guardian MusicColiseum, LondonAt first sight it seems really perverse to invite Terry Gilliam to cut his teeth as an opera director on a work that isn't really an opera at all.Berlioz labelled it a "dramatic legend" and intended it for the concert hall; the pacing... more info

Clubs picks of the week

4979 days ago
Guardian MusicRakim, On tourWho could forget that immortal couplet: "Me and Eric B and a nice big plate of fish/ Which is my favourite dish"? Besides promoting the healthy benefits of an Omega 3-rich diet, Eric B & Rakim's 1987 album and single Paid In Full marked... more info

Fresh Daily – The Quiet Life

4982 days ago
The Hip Hop Chronicle“THE QUIET LIFE” includes productions from German producers Shuko & Fonty (who produced Fresh Daily’s recently released single, “Say Yes!”), Theory Hazit (“The Quiet Life”) and MNDSGN (“Impossible Dream” and “Next Time”). “THE... more info

Faust: damned if you do . . .

4984 days ago
Guardian MusicGoethe cursed attempts to set Faust to music – but composers kept trying regardless. As Terry Gilliam's version opens, Stuart Jeffries recounts a litany of depression, devils and duelsThere is a curse on any composer rash enough to set Goethe's Fau... more info

The Observer Summer Arts Calendar

4985 days ago
Guardian MusicOur critics pick the season's highlights: From Lady Gaga to Harry Potter, Coppélia to Tony Cragg, this summer has something for allMAY4 FILM The Tree of LifeThe much-delayed fifth feature from director Terrence Malick, snapped up by Icon for UK re... more info

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