7 d. ago In operatic dispute, Met Opera director and designers order names stripped from 'Carmen'

The production team of Bizet’s “Carmen” at the Metropolitan Opera demanded their names be removed from programs due to a restaging decision

Culture

1 week ago Richarlison injury blow prompts Spurs to seek attacking reinforcements

Brazilian out for up to seven weeks with hamstring issueHeitinga joins Frank’s coaching staff as part of shake-upThomas Frank says Tottenham are in the market for an attacking player after losing Richarlison for up to seven weeks with a hamstring injury.The manager has been without Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison all season – neither is close to a return – and the last thing he needed after the sale of Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace was to have Mohammed Kudus ruled out until April with a thigh problem. The Richarlison setback has compounded matters; the striker was forced off during the FA Cup loss to Aston Villa on Saturday. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Tottenham appoint new director of football operations from Man City group – but he is NOT a replacement for Paratici

TOTTENHAM have confirmed the arrival of a highly-rated supremo from Manchester City’s umbrella group - though he will not start work for a few months. Carlos Raphael Moersen has been appointed as director of football operations from City Football Group, the company that has a stable of clubs including City. ‘Rafi’, as he is known,...

Politics

1 week ago Tottenham confirm appointment of Rafi Moersen as new Director of Football Operations

Rafi Moersen will begin work at Tottenham after serving gardening leave with the City Football Group

Politics

1 week ago Spurs bring Heitinga on to Frank’s staff and make Moersen director of football operations

Heitinga to have big role with defence, Frank saysMoersen to serve months of gardening leaveTottenham have appointed John Heitinga, the former Ajax head coach and assistant to Arne Slot at Liverpool, to Thomas Frank’s coaching staff. Frank said one of the Dutchman’s main responsibilities would be to work with the defence.Heitinga’s arrival was confirmed after Spurs announced that Carlos Raphael Moersen was joining as their first director of football operations. He is coming in from City Football Group, which oversees a stable of clubs that includes Manchester City. Continue reading...

Sport

2 w. ago Carplus appoints Gemma Beckett as Operations Director to drive next phase of growth

The appointment supports the company's expansion plans as it scales operations and enhances service delivery across the UK.

Transport

2 w. ago Washington National Opera to move out of Kennedy Center after Trump ‘takeover’

Artistic director of US’s national opera also cites ‘shattered’ donor confidence and box office revenueThe Washington National Opera (WNO) announced on Friday it is moving its performances out of the John F Kennedy Center, where it has been performing since 1971, according to a New York Times report.Francesca Zambello, WNO’s artistic director, had said in November that the move was a possibility as a result of the “takeover” of the center by Donald Trump. Trump declared himself the chair of the institution in February and quickly thereafter fired and replaced its board and leadership. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Semyon Bychkov to succeed Gustavo Dudamel as Paris Opera music director

Semyon Bychkov will succeed Gustavo Dudamel as music director of the Paris Opera starting in August 2028

Culture