“Retrocomputing is about more than nostalgic nerdery. It’s also a way to keep your tech in perspective.”

>"Anna Netrebko is not backing down in the row over her make-up, causing other acts to pull out of the Arena di Verona Opera Festival"

>"Valentin Schwarz’s production of the four-opera epic presents human characters with relations even more tangled than usual."

long essay by [@AnastasiaU](/user/profile/AnastasiaU) on privacy, surveillance capitalism, agency, consent,... super interesting! _...Read More_

>"The Russian soprano Anna Netrebko is opera’s biggest star. But her career is in disarray because of her ties to Putin, and arts companies around the world are divided on whether to welcome her back."

>"In Stuttgart, Wagner’s “Die Walküre” is being divided among a trio of creative teams with divergent visions."

"The best framework for coordinating — and making a difference — may not be a choice between the two models, but a blend of both.”

"The iPads, touched or untouched, radiate their persuasive power. We may not be using them, but they’re serving their purpose."

It’s a fascinating insight into the way in which she collaborates with her usual assistants, three of whom who are hard at work _...Read More_

What critics get wrong about the genre’s long-standing diversity problems

The failure of the government to act quickly has jeopardised the future of institutions that are part of our national life and the livelihoods of those who work for them,” said the committee’s chair, Conservative MP Julian Knight.

Opera Foundation Removes Trustee for Racially Charged Comments [https://nyti.ms/3fPMtqo](https://nyti.ms/3fPMtqo) The Richard Tucker Music Foundation, which gives prestigious awards to young singers, removed Richard Tucker’s son from its board.