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New York Times
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
On Smaller Opera Stages, Daring Art Has More Room to Breathe
Near the end of Judith Weir's opera 'Miss Fortune,' there is an uncanny duet between the main character, Tina, and her fate. Tina is sung by a soprano, and Fate by a countertenor. Although their music is similar, the difference in their vocal timbres creates an unsettling clash. At a recent production of 'Miss Fortune' that I attended at the Theater für Niedersachsen in Hildesheim, a small city in northern Germany, that scene had a memorable charge. Its strange lyricism was undercut by the humor of Tina telling her destiny to butt out as one might set boundaries with a problematic ex. It was a great operatic moment, and it played to a sparse audience in a city of just over 100,000 people. During the past season, Germany's leading opera houses — in Berlin and Munich, in Stuttgart and Hamburg — offered largely familiar though well-rendered pleasures, along with a handful of new works by marquee artists in contemporary music. But, unlike almost any other country in the world, Germany also has a large network of smaller professional opera houses that step up, offering modernist masterpieces, overlooked rarities and work from this century. (According to the German Music Information Center, the country has 83 institutions presenting opera and music theater.) In addition to the Theater für Niedersachsen, I traveled to opera houses in Darmstadt, Dessau-Rosslau, Lübeck, Magdeburg, Bielefeld and Kassel throughout the season. Although the performances were often at a lower technical level than in the country's opera capitals — the orchestral playing less polished, the singing rougher, the stagings and acting more beholden to clichés — they also showed a scene whose vitality remains unmatched, thanks to generous but increasingly precarious government funding. Germany's smaller opera houses allow up-and-coming artists to hone their craft, giving onstage experience to generations of performers. Sonja Isabel Reuter, who gave an assured interpretation of Tina in 'Miss Fortune,' is Theater für Niedersachsen's only ensemble soprano. Last season, she sang four completely different vocal roles in the space of a week: Mimi from 'La Bohème,' two different operetta characters and the solo soprano part in Dvorak's cantata 'The Specter's Bride.' Her three seasons at the house, she said in a phone interview, 'were like a crash course in how to be an opera singer.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
AU Financial Review
15 hours ago
- Business
- AU Financial Review
Diverting textiles from landfill key to true sustainability
'The fashion and textile sector is fuelling mass overconsumption and waste pollution,' UNEP Chemicals and Health Branch chief Jacqueline Alvarez told the conference. 'As the industry continues to rapidly grow, so will its environmental impact unless a shift towards circularity and sustainable production and consumption is taken by all actors.' That's where Upparel, a pioneering textile recycling company, has stepped into the breach, creating a circular textile economy based on a new product made from natural and synthetic fibre with a focus on end of life solutions as opposed to solving the problem with overconsumption at a consumer level. 'We have developed a new sustainable fibreboard called Uptex,' says Upparel CEO Michael Elias. 'It's being used for furniture, consumer items and packaging, but it has a massive future in the construction industry.' He explains that while many construction materials are unsustainable and contribute significantly to energy consumption and global warming, they're developing Uptex to tick all the boxes for fire retardants, thermal activity, acoustics and building loads.' 'I'm confident that by February next year, we will be more competitive than any other acoustic construction products that we challenge in the market,' he says. Elias and his wife Tina founded Upparel five years ago and have developed it into a national company that has saved almost 15 million textile items from landfill and prevented 7.7 million kilograms of greenhouse gas from polluting the atmosphere. The company has been recognised among The Australian Financial Review's 2025 list of sustainability leaders. 'We've grown into this incredibly engaged community with more than 1000 partners and more than 80,000 users,' says Tina. A pioneering approach Michael says he's particularly proud of the company's listing as a Certified B Corporation. 'It means every element of everything we do is measured,' he explains. 'For instance, we need to report the water usage coming out of our bathrooms and whether it's mains, tank or recycled water.' He adds, 'We adhere to the highest level of environmental requirements, and that's seen me at United Nations conferences presenting on the world of traceability and transparency with a commercial focus.' 'We've invested in the most advanced equipment and machinery to be able, through an automated process, to convert textiles like clothing into a construction material board within 15 minutes.' Michael says their system can track where each consignment of textiles came from and when, which container and machine it went into during the manufacturing process and which Uptex panel it became. 'So, we will be able to tell that a particular board ready to be placed as a ceiling panel in a commercial space came from a delivery of textiles from a certain customer on a certain date,' he outlines. 'We've achieved complete traceability and transparency, and that's been a major goal of ours right from the start because the industry is filled with rogues and, for us, being a completely open book is a necessary part of success.' Michael also points out the significant benefits of their approach. 'There are huge environmental, energy-saving and social benefits,' he adds. 'We've created a revolutionary new product without harvesting any virgin material or using water or gases. Everything we do is mechanical.' 'Now that we've written a playbook on how it's done, I want to see us do this globally. No question about it.'
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
What we know about 'The Bear' ahead of season 4 premiere
The heat is back in the kitchen for the intense fourth season of "The Bear," as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto and the culinary cast of characters work to chase perfection for their Chicago fine dining restaurant. What to expect on new season of 'The Bear' In the official trailer that dropped last month, Carmy, played by Emmy winner Jeremy Allen White, says in a voiceover, "People go to restaurants to be taken care of, to relax, to not have to think about anything else for a minute." He paces slowly into the kitchen and turns the lights on before palpable pressure from his Uncle Jimmy builds, reminding him he is up against a ticking clock. "It's hard and it's brutal, and that's what makes it special," Carmy says later over a montage of a perfectly plated dish. Liza Colón-Zayas, who won her first Emmy Award last year for her portrayal of chef Tina, joined "Good Morning America" on Monday and said her character will continue to evolve in the new season. "Reckoning," Colón-Zayas said when asked what we can expect from the new episodes. "Everyone -- individually and as the Bear fam -- is gonna have some major reckoning, accountability, and stress. We kind of do that really well. I think people are gonna get more of what they're addicted to." Tina's transformation was a standout arc in season 3, as viewers got a glimpse of her backstory and watched her step into a larger role in the kitchen. This season, Colón-Zayas told "GMA" that journey deepens. "She's come through the other side and is really invested in raising her game and bringing everybody with her. We'll see her take on challenges, face her weaknesses and lean into her courage," she said. Colón-Zayas said she can relate to nearly every part of Tina's story. "All of it. It's like my life, except in a kitchen," she said. "I know what it feels like to struggle, to feel like your time is up, or that you're no longer needed. To have this reinvention and these blessings? I feel that -- just like Tina." As fans get ready for another high-octane season, Colón-Zayas described her character's relationship with Carmy as "loving" and "respectful," then laughed, adding, "Every now and then I gotta give him a thank-you." The full ensemble cast returns for season 4 with Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richie, Abby Elliott as Sugar, Lionel Boyce as Marcus, Matty Matheson as Neil, and Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role as Carmy's mom Donna. Behind the scenes, showrunners Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo continue to guide the series, alongside culinary producer chef Courtney Storer. Edebiri and Boyce both co-wrote an episode this time around. When does The Bear season 4 air? All 10 episodes will be streaming Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET via FX on Hulu, as well as Hulu on Disney+ globally.
India.com
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Anil Ambani's wife Tina Ambani once revealed shocking details about this Bollywood superstar, said he was incapable of...., he was...
Tina Ambani, the wife of industrialist Anil Ambani, and daughter-in-law of the iconic Dhirubhai Ambani, is a name that needs no introduction. Today, Tina Ambani is known primarily for her philanthropic work and dignified presence in business, but she has long had a deep-rooted and treasured association with Bollywood, where she was once a celebrated actress. Tina Munim, who is now called Tina Ambani, established herself as a significant personality in Indian cinema before transitioning to business and philanthropy. She appeared in several extraordinary films like Karz, Baton Baton Mein, Rocky, Lootmaar, and Souten, where she brought effortless elegance and charm to her characters and won a place in the hearts of moviegoers. Did you know that Tina Munim, her name in her pre-married life, enjoyed a warm and close relationship with the legendary actor Rajesh Khanna? Tina, who was born into a Gujarati family in Mumbai, began her film career at the young age of 20. After modelling and being crowned Femina Teen Princess India in 1975, Tina made her film debut in 1978 with Dev Anand's Des Pardes. Afterwards, she starred in several notable films like Karz, Man Pasand, and Souten, quickly becoming a familiar face in Bollywood. In the early 1980s, she starred opposite Rajesh Khanna, Bollywood's first superstar, in several films, quickly becoming an audience favorite. Their on-screen presence was so well-received that they made 11 films together, a majority of which were commercially successful. Rajesh Khanna was the reigning megastar of that time, and she was an artist on the rise, a noteworthy actress who appreciated his work. Over time, their professional relationship grew into a strong friendship, despite the significant age difference of 15 years. That friendship all developed during a turbulent time for Rajesh Khanna personally, especially with the issues he was having with his marriage to Dimple Kapadia. In an interview reflecting on their relationship, Rajesh Khanna once stated, 'Tina was a balm on my wounds.' Rajesh Khanna, popularly known as the first superstar of Bollywood, was married to actress Dimple Kapadia. The couple had two daughters- Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna, but after a troubled marriage, they separated. Tina Munim also shared a rarely heard unvarnished response to her relationship with Rajesh Khanna. 'Kaka (Rajesh Khanna) was incapable of loving anyone. He was only ever in love with himself,' she stated in a rare interview, as per Masala magazine. After ending things with Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, Tina Munim fell in love again when superstar Rajesh Khanna was taken by her beauty and charm. Their love blossomed, and they worked in films including Souten and Bewafai. Tina eventually moved into Rajesh Khanna's home, Aashirwad, where they both settled down. They became so close that at one point, they said they reportedly shared a toothbrush because they loved one another so much. Tina was said to have stated her desire to marry Rajesh Khanna and the superstar had allegedly told her he would divorce Dimple Kapadia, his wife, but Khanna never made a move for divorce, which ultimately caused Tina to break up with him, even after he kept asking her to stay with him. However, destiny had different plans for Tina. She later met industrialist Anil Ambani and the two of them fell in love and eventually got married.
Time Out
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Everything you need to know about West End Live 2025 in Trafalgar Square this weekend: dates, timings and full lineup
Well, it's the right weather for it. The West End's annual free outdoor musical theatre festival West End Live returns right on time for the sunniest weekend of the year. Whether you've been planning your whole weekend around it for months now or you've only just heard of it and think it sounds like a fun idea, here we've everything you need to know. What happens at West End Live? It's basically an outdoor musical theatre concert. Performers from most musicals currently running in the West End – and a few coming to town soon – perform a song or two live, generally in costume, sometimes with full choreography bells and whistles. Where is West End Live? It's in good old Trafalgar Square, in its usual events area. When is West End Live 2025? This weekend: it runs Saturday June 21 11am to 5pm and Sunday June 22 noon to 5pm. Do I need a ticket? Nope, West End Live is free. HOWEVER it is enormously popular, particularly the first couple of hours on the Saturday when most of the really big hitters squeeze in their performance before their 2.30pm matinee. There is no truly great way of guaranteeing a slot here other than getting in early, though obviously Trafalgar Square is an open space and you should be able to hear the songs if you're in the general vicinity. If you want a more chilled out experience come down Sunday or later Saturday afternoon. Will anyone famous be performing? We tend not to know as the shows don't say in advance what songs they'll be doing and therefore who will be performing. However, it has been confirmed that Rachel Zegler will be representing Evita, though we don't know what song(s) she'll be doing (if it's too busy to get in then remember you can see her do 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina' live on Argyll Street just a few hours later). Is there any shade? No! And on Saturday the temperatures are due to go as high as 32 degrees (Sunday should be a comparatively mild 26 degrees). Wear sun cream. Hydrate. Don't be a hero. Musical theatre needs you healthy. Complete West End Live 2025 lineup and set times Saturday June 21 11am – Disney's Hercules 11.05am – Moulin Rouge! The Musical 11.15am – Operation Mincemeat 11.25am – Wicked 11.35am – Hadestown 11.45am – The Devil Wears Prada Noon – Just For One Day 12.10pm – Evita 12.15pm – Cabaret 12.20pm – MJ The Musical 12.30pm – Matilda The Musical 12.35pm – Tina – The Tina Turner Musical 12.45pm – Hamilton 12.50pm – The Phantom of the Opera 1.05pm – Les Misérables 1.20pm – Back to the Future The Musical 1.30pm – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 1.40pm – The Book of Mormon 1.45pm – Clueless 1.50pm – The Great Gatsby 2pm – Mamma Mia! 2.10pm – Brigadoon 2.20pm – Starlight Express 2.30pm – Six 2.40pm – The Producers 2.50pm – Sabrage 3pm – Magic Mike Live 3.05pm – Burlesque The Musical 3.20pm – Sing Street 3.30pm – Westway Presents: Marisha Wallace 3.40pm – Coven 3.50pm – Roles We'll Never Play 4.10pm – National Youth Music Theatre 4.20pm – Divina De Campo 4.25pm – Oscar at the Crown 4.45pm – Finale and Farewell Sunday June 22 Noon – Disney's The Lion King 12.05pm – The Producers 12.15pm – The Great Gatsby 12.25pm – Fiddler on the Roof 12.30pm – My Neighbour Totoro 12.35pm – Pop Off Michelangelo! 12.50pm – Oliver! 1pm – Titanique 1.05pm – Calamity Jane 1.10pm – The Choir of Man 1.20pm – Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby 1.25pm – Lovestuck 1.35pm – Six 1.45pm – The Diana Mixtape 1.50pm – Janie Dee's Beautiful World Cabaret 2pm – Bat Out of Hell 2.15pm – The Addams Family 2.20pm – Magic Mike Live 2.30pm – Sabrage 2.35pm – Burlesque The Musical 2.45pm – The Frogs 2.55pm – Ride the Cyclone 3pm – Showstopper! The Improvised Musical 3.15pm – 101 Dalmatians 3.20pm – This is My Family 3.30pm – G4 3.45pm – Westway Presents: 20 Years of West End Live Concert 4.55pm – Finale and Farewell West End Live is in Trafalgar Square, Sat Jun 21 and Sun Jun 22.
