As she grew older, she developed a superb soprano voice and a tall (5 ft. 10 in.), statuesque build. Last week world-famous Soprano Tebaldi made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera opposite Tenor ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. King Pollux (here dressed as a Trumpian figure, besieged by angry creditors) resolves to sell his daughter ...