A reimagined version of Turandot is staged at the Shaanxi Opera House in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Nov. 9, 2025.(Shaanxi Opera House/Handout via Xinhua) A reimagined ...

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Matt promised “three magnificent voices. “Claire Wild (soprano) has performed with leading opera companies, including Opera North, Welsh National Opera, Scottish Opera, and the Royal Opera House. She ...