The second half of Esa-Pekka Salonen’s two-week residency with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra was dominated by a stirring performance of “Bluebeard’s Castle,” Bela Bartok’s only opera. Last Thursday n ...

It’s been too long since we’ve seen Esa-Pekka Salonen on the podium. The conductor-composer, a youthful 66, had to bail on ...

Over 300 years after its publication, Charles Perrault’s Bluebeard remains a staple in gothic literature. The story follows a nobleman who brings home his much-younger bride, Judith, for the first ...

Opera San José is bringing free music, mystery, and interactive experiences to the community with South First Friday ...

OperaWire spoke to set designer Steven C. Kemp regarding the new production. Kemp is a set designer for opera, theatre, and ...

What are the best Minecraft castle builds? Minecraft’s sprawling, procedurally generated landscapes lend themselves perfectly to the majesty of a castle build, be it in the snow, lush green ...

Italy’s famed Sforza Castle is a focal point for historians, architects, and art lovers—as well as a source of many legends. One of the most prominent rumors surrounding the over 575-year-old ...

After four days of smoothing, shaping and stacking the 70-pound, 13-inch-thick rectangular blocks, a 33-foot-tall ice castle has been completed. It marks the first time since 2022 and just the third ...

2025 marks the first release in Demon Slayer's Infinity Castle movie trilogy. And, if you believe recent reports, the big-screen release may have narrowed its release plans down even further.

Demon Slayer fans can look forward to an epic Infinity Castle trilogy in 2025. The trailer promises intense battles and stunning animation. The first film might release on September 12, 2025.

Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife Par's talker remake of the Alfred Savoir farce [in the American version by Charlton Andrews], a thin piece basically, isn't given much more heft under the Lubitsch touch ...

You can visit the magnificent Edinburgh Castle in the capital city or trek out to more remote locations, where you'll find cliffside stunners like Dunnottar Castle. From fairytale-like fortresses ...