Dutch National Opera [ENA] Michel van der Aa's world premiere Theory of Flames, igniting the Opera Forward Festival, represents a seismic advance in operatic form—a film opera where live stage action and meticulously crafted cinematic sequences fuse into a seamless, disorienting tapestry. Co-commissioned by Dutch National Opera, the Norwegian National Opera, Bregenz Festival, and van der Aa's doubleA Foundation.   [Full story...]

Bern [ENA] On 20 March, the Swiss Federal Council examined the implications of applying the principle of neutrality to exports to the states involved in the Iran conflict. The export of war materiel to countries involved in the international armed conflict with Iran cannot be authorized for the duration of the conflict. Existing licenses and exports of other goods will now be regularly reviewed by a group of experts.   [Full story...]