An Oscar winner, a phantom, a dying swan, a nude stable boy and a bunch of foul-mouthed puppets all contributed to a memorable year on the local stage in 2009.
VIENNA (AFP) - The Vienna Philharmonic's acclaimed New Year concert, led by 85-year-old conductor Georges Pretre, was broadcast Friday in a record 72 countries and on the Internet for the first time, organisers said.
ZAGREB (AFP) - Croatians will choose their next president in a run-off vote between a law professor from the main opposition Social Democrats and the populist mayor of Zagreb, first-round results showed Monday.
ZAGREB (AFP) - Croatians go to the polls Sunday amid a deepening economic crisis and concerns over high-level corruption to elect a president to steer the Balkans country into the European Union.
Australia is a long way from Uzbekistan and the glory of an international music career. But that is where acclaimed virtuous violinist Attilla Sautov, 32, has chosen to reconnect with music.