Month: January 2009

New York’s Metropolitan Opera has cancelled major productions and must find further cuts to avoid financial crisis, its general manager warns. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7832949.stm

The daughter of Asterix illustrator Albert Uderzo claims he has been swayed into allowing his comic book series to continue after his death. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7831375.stm

An exhibition exploring some of John Constable’s seldom seen works is to open at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7831474.stm

A portrait by Francis Bacon bought for £31,500 in 1971 is expected to fetch up to £6m when it goes under the hammer next month. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7830703.stm

The Czech EU presidency apologises to Bulgaria for an artwork it commissioned that portrays the country as a toilet. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7830498.stm

Spain’s Prado Museum teams up with Google Earth to allow people to zoom in on the gallery’s main works. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/in_pictures/7828404.stm

The National Theatre will broadcast four of its performances live to 50 UK cinemas. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7829114.stm

The opening of a West End stage production directed by Kevin Spacey is delayed by nine days to allow “more development time”. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7832986.stm

The first night of the new West End production of Oliver! is a big hit with the audience and gets a standing ovation. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7830126.stm