Europe: Must-See Art & Cultural Events

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Headed to Europe prior to a New Year, or shortly thereafter? Then you may instruct to consider attending one of a following rarely endorsed happenings from six seasoned New York Times culture critics.Florence - Art: Bronzino, Artist as well as Poet during a Court of a Medici through Jan 23, 2011 during Palazzo Strozzi. A singular vaunt clinging to one of a 16th centurys greatest painters.London - Art: Gauguin: Maker of Myth during a Tate Modern until Jan 16, 2011. Survey a large collection of Gauguins paintings, self-portraits, illustrated letters, as well as sketchbooks.London - Dance: Diaghilev as well as a Golden Age of a Ballets Russes 1909-29 through Jan 9, 2011 during a Victoria as well as Albert Museum. Born in Paris in 1909, a dance company gave some-more performances in London than any other city.London - Opera: Anna Nicole is a tragic hold up story of former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith, premiering during a Royal Opera House in a New Year. Written by Richard Thomas as well as stoical by Mark-Anthony Turnage.London - Theater: Two of Shakespeares many celebrated works will take center stage prior to a year is out. Hamlet will play during a National Theater as well as King Lear during a Donmar Warehouse.Milan - Opera: Die Walkre starring Ren Pape as Wotan as well as Daniel Barenboim conducting opens during La Scala upon December 7 with performances throughout a month, as well as a last curtain call upon Jan 2, 2011.Paris - Art: Mondrian in Paris: 1912-1938 during a Pompidou Center from December 1 to Mar 31, 2011. See a reformation of a artists Paris studio.Paris - Film: Blonde/Brune celebrates actresses of locks of hair blond, brunette, as well as redheads, too. Now through Jan 16, 2011 during a Cinmathque Franaise.Find great oppulance hotels across Europe upon Perfect Escapes.


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