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design - Iraq - opera - Painting

Legendary Domingo follows the mythical Cyrano

In this edition: the legend Placido Domingo embodies Cyrano, rabbit bins by Paul Smith, galleries in Iraq, Ibsen the painter, and the garden's international festival of Chaumont-sur-Loire.

Algeria - China - Morocco - opera - terrorism

Algeria coordinates with neighbours to tackle terrorism

This edition of The week in the Maghreb looks at how Algeria and its neighbours work together to fight terrorism; presents a Chinese project to build a speedway in Algeria; and introduces a young Moroccan fighting prejudice to sing opera.

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ANC - apartheid - Burundi - child soldiers - Jacob Zuma - Kenya - opera - South Africa

South Africa's numerous challenges

In this edition: as South Africa elects a new president, the gap between rich and poor continues to grow in Johannesburg; the difficult reintegration of child soldiers in Burundi; and a mobile clinic in the Kenyan bush funded by opera.

MUSIC

The opera academy

A class of high school students in northeast Paris has been invited to perform the opera 'Carmen' on stage, alongside professionals. They have five months to prepare for an unforgettable experience.

MUSIC - OPERA

Milan's opera opens season with 'Don Carlo'

The infamous opera house, seemingly undampened by crisis times, opened its season on Dec. 7. La Scala's performance of Giuseppe Verdi's "Don Carlos" drew the usual collection of celebrity spectators but with a last-minute role change.

OPERA - UNITED STATES

New York Met Opera celebrates 125 years

Placido Domingo, Roberto Alagna and other famous singers will be part of a special historical opera show that New York's Metropolitan Opera will hold for its 125th anniversary in March.

FRANCE 24 CULTURE MAGAZINE

A tribute to Pavarotti

A little over a year ago, opera legend Luciano Pavarotti passed away. This month, many concerts around the world will pay tribute to the Italian tenor. The French town of St Cloud hosts Béatrice Uria Monzon and numerous other singers.

MUSIC

Barbara Hendricks sings the blues

In her latest release, "Barbara Sings the Blues", soprano Barbara Hendricks swings from opera classics to blues standards. She speaks to Elisabeth Tchoungui on FRANCE 24's culture magazine.

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