A 16-year-old British ballet dancer said she is “excited but terrified” at being offered a place at the elite Bolshoi Ballet Academy, in Russia. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8220375.stm
Soprano Hildegard Behrens, known for her dramatic portrayals of Richard Wagner’s heroines, dies in Japan. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/8209372.stm
Lesley Sharp and Marc Warren are to co-star with X Factor finalist Diana Vickers in the West End revival of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8211208.stm
Sir Michael Gambon is to star alongside The Queen actor Alex Jennings in Alan Bennett’s new play when it opens in November, the National Theatre announces. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8211139.stm
A new study says the Austrian maestro died of complications from a simple sore throat caused by a bacterial infection. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/8206785.stm
Musician Jim Simmons signed up to join a chorus of 1,000 ukulele players at the Royal Albert Hall for the BBC Proms. But how did it sound? Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/8209243.stm
A previously unrecorded Cole Porter song is brought back to life by a musician who found it in a second-hand bookshop. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/mid/8206847.stm
A new study says the Austrian maestro died of complications from a simple sore throat caused by a bacterial infection. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/8206785.stm
The Scottish Government promises to give money towards building a branch of the Victoria and Albert museum in Dundee. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/8204903.stm
Campaigners who object to plans to convert a mansion that inspired Peter Pan into housing prepare a bid to buy the property. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/8204942.stm
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