The fourth St. Gallen Festspiele, including a classical open air opera, has earned its place among the finest of Swiss festivals and this year the production of Saint-Saëns' 'Samson and Delilah' took centre stage in front of the unique backdrop of the Abbey of St. Gallen. Camille Saint-Saëns' rarely performed opera is shaped by the antithesis of power and powerlessness, sensual desire and a … [Read more...]
d&b chosen for Russia’s Ryazan drama theatre
At over nine hundred years old the city of Ryazan, which is 180 km south east of Moscow, has much to be proud of. Two years ago, during its self proclaimed Year of Culture, the city embarked on a series of major arts venue refurbishments. Coinciding with the start of the world's current financial tempest, the fact that these projects have all largely been successfully completed is justifiably a … [Read more...]
