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Vanessa review Barber's opera finds its time with intelligent, gripping staging

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OperaReviewGlyndebourne, Lewes Keith Warner’s new production features a compelling performance by Emma Bell at its centre, with the London Philharmonic under Jakub Hrůša also very impressive ‘Somehow the opera itself has grown immeasurably with time,” director Keith Warner writes in a programme note for his new Glyndebourne staging of Samuel Barber’s Vanessa, a work much neglected after its New York premiere in 1958, but which in recent years has come into its own. Read More...

What are CO2e and global warming potential (GWP)? | Climate crisis

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The ultimate climate change FAQClimate crisisWhat are CO2e and global warming potential (GWP)?This question and answer is part of the Guardian's ultimate climate change FAQ See all questions and answers Read about the project CO2e, or carbon dioxide equivalent, is a standard unit for measuring carbon footprints. The idea is to express the impact of each different greenhouse gas in terms of the amount of CO2 that would create the same amount of warming. Read More...

'Four-walling': how film-makers pay to see their work on screen

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Film‘Four-walling’ means paying to have your film play in a cinema in order to get a review – and until yesterday, the New York Times frequently obliged The Guardian’s product and service reviews are independent and are in no way influenced by any advertiser or commercial initiative. We will earn a commission from the retailer if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. Six months into his job as film editor at New York weekly the Village Voice, Alan Scherstuhl sat down to watch a screening copy of a picture set to open at the nearby Quad Cinema. Read More...

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