The composer had grand hopes that “The Maid of Orleans,” with its battle scenes, rousing choruses and fiery finale, would be the making of him. It didn’t work out that way.
The 15th Minsk International Christmas Opera Forum will commence at the Bolshoi Theater of Belarus on 11 December.
Kazakh performer Dimash Kudaibergen held a sold-out concert in London. After the show, fans surrounded the singer, forcing him to climb onto the roof of a car.