When the National Center for the Performing Arts produced Giuseppe Verdi's opera Un Ballo in Maschera in 2012, a team headed by veteran Argentine director Hugo De Ana took the audience into a theatrical space, which was filled with sets from the time of King Gustav III of Sweden in the 18th century.
Invited artist and Suzhou embroiderer Yao Huifen said she spent 20 years learning the craft.
ROME - Juventus secured the first title of a possible treble by winning the Italian Cup with a convincing 2-0 victory over Lazio in the final on Wednesday.
SOUTHAMPTON, England - Jose Mourinho's said the Premier League's supposed unwillingness to help Manchester United in its preparations for the Europa League final will force him to pick youth players against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
PARIS - After the euphoria of winning a league title in swashbuckling style, Monaco will realize this could be the start of a glorious era for the Principality club.
MADRID - Real Madrid moved to within a point of winning La Liga as Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice to beat Celta Vigo 4-1 on Wednesday.
Tennis legend Steffi Graf is returning as ambassador for the 2017 WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai, helping promote the third edition of the prestigious year-end event.
ROME - Rafael Nadal hardly had to get his socks dirty to extend his winning streak to 16 matches at the Italian Open on Wednesday.
Maria Sharapova pledged to "rise up again," a day after she was denied a wild-card entry for the French Open.
BOSTON - So much for the Cavaliers being rusty.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said on Wednesday he made moves to lower his team's chances to win in order to "tank" games after being eliminated from NBA playoff contention.
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