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Opera

A slideshow of some of the world's most lovely modern and classic opera houses.

This week Russia's Bolshoi Theater is brought back to its imperial grandeur. But with improvements. After years of restoration work and estimated $800 million in cost, Bolshoi

Paul Cézanne nearly became a banker. His father wished it, and the son showed an exceptional talent for the number crunching until his passion for painting became overwhelming.

With the 2011 symphony season about to kick off, we at The World's Luxury Guide would like to offer you a few tips: just in case you want to dash off for a day or two and need an excuse.

This weekend, Russell James presented the first European opening of his Nomad Two Worlds project hosted by Camera Work in Berlin's abandoned factory, now art gallery Alte

Does the music make you want to float up up and away?   There's no limit to how

“Refreshingly different, but still completely festive, a little bit odd and

The Munich Octoberfest-also called ‘Wiesn’ is one of the biggest folk

The Chinese general Sunzi may have died more than 2000 years ago but he left behind a

“Real diamonds! They must be worth their weight in gold!” Maybe “nobody’s

“Wide-awake, wide-open town, Tombstone. You can get anything you want

“I didn’t have dough handed to me because of my good cheekbones…I had to earn

The Continuum Concept is a book by Jean Liedloff which outlines her concept of human

“Kid, there’s something I ought to tell you. I never shot anybody before.”

“How can I lose?” A movie about pool? It may sound unlikely but Robert

“There was an old lady who swallowed a fly, perhaps she’ll die.” This is one of

“Dying together’s even more personal than living together.” In a career

“I am fearful when I see people substituting fear for reason.” The Day the Earth

The searching spotlights, the bold gold lettering and that memorable fanfare; for

January 2009 saw one of the world’s most legendary record labels turn 50 years

“Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” The Robe, first released

“You know, I truly believe the most vital relationship a woman can establish is

“You remember it. Remember every bit of it, 'cause we are on the eve of a day that

“A love story every woman would die a thousand deaths to live!” After the

“We’re going to see things no one has ever seen before. Just think about it.”

“Where do you run when there’s no place to run? Where do you hide when there’s

“I’m the Horned One. The Devil. Let me give you my card.” No, this isn’t the