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Yuval Sharon, an American known for innovative productions, will direct the Metropolitan Opera’s next stagings of Wagner’s Ring Cycle and “Tristan und Isolde,” both starring soprano Lise Davidsen and conducted by music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin

It’s 40 years ago this weekend since Purple Rain went to Number One in the US – and stayed there for 24 weeks

The men prance about in fake moustaches while the women roll their eyes in this turbo-charged revival of Jan Philipp Gloger’s riotous take on Mozart’s opera

Four AI models uncovered a human interloper in a startling viral video. But what can it teach us about intelligence?

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the disinformation campaign around the European Union’s “Green Deal” campaign. There’s “On This Day”, “The Listener’s Corner”, and plenty of good music. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the…

Torment, rebellion and tragedy are major themes as a rash of new biopics highlight the achievements and challenges of the musically gifted

The Egypt-born singer’s recital took in a wide selection of songs, from Mozart to Lebanese composer Najib Hankash, all brought to life by her bright and pliant soprano and the sensitive accompaniment of Joseph Middleton

Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov plays fast and loose with Mozart in his striking new horror-thriller take on Figaro, coming to Edinburgh this summer. Elsewhere, elegant anarchy in a surreal Royal Opera double bill

Mammoth WVH guitarist/vocalist Wolfgang Van Halen picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance