Classical
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REVIEW: Singers and Dancers Make Verdi's 'Sicilian Vespers' a Grand Debut at Royal Opera House
It took 158 years to get here, but Les Vêpres Siciliennes, one of the grandest of Verdi's operas, made its Royal Opera debut in London with a production that proved an ideal platform for soloists, ballerinas and choruses. UPDATE: Min-Jin Kym's £1.2 Million Stradivarius, Stolen then Returned, is Going to Auction
UPDATE: The Strad that was stolen from a London Pret A Manger back in 2010--amazingly recovered, unharmed, three long years later--is going on sale at auction on December 18. "This violin was a faithful friend for many years, and I was devastated by its loss," Min-Jin Kym said. "Its recovery is an absolute relief, and I am eager to hear the violin onstage once more. I wish its next owner all the best of luck and success."
