Vocal music

The Italian Educational Institute is screening filmed productions of Verdi operas by the Royal Theater of Parma in a tribute to the great Italian composer. The screening on Friday, March 16, is of "Rigoletto," "La forza del destino" follows on Monday, March 19, and on Monday, March 26, it will be "Aida." All the screenings have English subtitles and start at 7 p.m.

American star Jason Derulo will sing the official anthem of the World Cup this year, which is to be held in Russia.

Derulo publishes the pre-release composition on his YouTube channel. The singer presented the singles a week earlier than his official premiere scheduled for March 16, writes Sun.

The Greek National Opera and Britain's Royal Opera have teamed up for a production of Gaetano Donizetti's bel canto masterpiece "Lucia di Lammermoor," directed by Katie Mitchell, conducted by Giorgos Petrou and Zoi Tsokanou, and starring Christina Poulitsi and Vassiliki Karayanni in the title role. Shows take place on March 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24 and 28.

The Trianon Cinema is hosting a production of Giacomo Rossini's charming "Barber of Seville" that is directed by Jenny Arseni and features singers from various music schools, as well as professionals in the lead roles. The final show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets cost 10 euros (8 euros in advance from www.viva.gr).

Kosovo-born British singer Rita Ora has finally confirmed that she will hold a big concert in Pristina on 17 February.

She rose to prominence in February 2012 when she featured on DJ Fresh's single "Hot Right Now", which reached number one in the UK.

Burdur’s butterflies make debut in special booklet

Australia opened a long-awaited inquiry into its massively-profitable finance industry yesterday after a string of scandals rocked confidence in the sector.

The countdown has begun. As the Chinese New Year approaches, the festive excitement is in the air for at least one fifth of the world’s population, or even more.

The rescue of troubled Epirus-based cold cuts producer VIKI appears to be in peril, as negotiations between its management, the creditor banks and its main suitor, Spyros Theodoropoulos, have come to a standstill.

19th century Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti’s opera ‘Don Pasquale’ will be staged by the Antalya State Opera and Ballet (ANTDOB) at Antalya’s Haşim İşcan Culture Center on Feb 6, Feb 24 and March 1.