In the mid-1600s, opera transformed from a show exclusive for royalty to entertainment for the masses. Soon, lavish productions, special effects, and creative risks became the norm. Venice’s La Fenice ...

An opera-singing couple who scooped a £4million Lake District mansion in an Omaze draw are now throwing open their home and renting it out for £6,000 a week. Hannah Drury, 42, and her husband Rupert's ...