The Zurich Opera House and the Kühne Foundation are joining forces to strengthen the training of opera singers and future artistic directors
With the establishment of the ‘Kühne Academy’, support for young opera singers is being expanded and, for the first time, a targeted development programme for future artistic directors is being created.
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Bjarke Ingels Group has won the pre-qualification process for the new State Opera House on Baakenhöft in HafenCity
“A successful blend of ideal conditions for an opera house and an exciting landmark for all the people of Hamburg”: The architectural firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has emerged victorious from a high-profile architectural competition for the new Hamburg State Opera building in HafenCity with a spectacular design.
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Risks in the LNG tanker boom: US$48 billion in investment at risk of write-downs
New study highlights investment risks in light of the rapidly growing LNG tanker fleet. Some countries and stock exchanges are particularly affected. Researchers from UCL and KCC have made a dynamic risk analysis tool publicly available.
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