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Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of new congressional map

Alabama officials asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to halt a lower-court ruling that blocked the use of a new congressional map in this fall’s elections. In the pair of applications filed Wednesday, officials urged the justices to either pause the lower-court ruling pending a full appeal or set aside…

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Dido and Aeneas review – close your eyes and this was a tremendous performance

The Monteverdi Choir’s account of Purcell’s opera was delivered with devastating clarity, but it was somewhat smothered beneath a 200ft ship’s hull

The Guardian - UK

Leah Purcell continues exploring The Drover’s Wife – and opera might be its perfect form

Leah Purcell has told the story of The Drover’s Wife across play, novel, film and now opera. Each form has extended its political and emotional reach.

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Dido and Aeneas review – young Welsh talent shines bright in Purcell

Created in just a week with a cast of rising stars and amateur singers, Mid Wales Opera’s production – and its heart-wrenching ending – is a remarkable achievement

The Guardian - UK

SCOTUS Saves Staten Island

Will Callais come tomorrow?

Reason

Bath BachFest review – joyous and mesmerising music making

The festival’s new artistic director Adrian Brendel presided over – and was a key part of – a day of virtuosic and adventurous performances

The Guardian - UK

Amidst the Shades album review – Ruby Hughes’ captivating Dowland tribute is steeped in delicious melancholy

Joined by lutenist Nordberg and Brinkmann’s viola da gamba, the soprano’s homage to the Renaissance composer is captivating and persuasive

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For Gerrymandered Congressional Districts, The Midterm Primary Date Is The Relevant Deadline

Purcell is appropriate because the outcome of the March midterm effectively settles the race.

Reason

Supreme Court poised to reshape next 3 election cycles

A ruling would mark the court's first word on the 2026 redistricting wars, but it wouldn't be the last.

Axios

Some Thoughts On The Texas Gerrymandering Case

There is so much to say about LULAC v. Abbott, the recent gerrymandering case decided by a three judge panel… The post Some Thoughts On The Texas Gerrymandering Case appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

The NCGOP won't accept a Democrat's win

Republicans are refusing to accept North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs' narrow victory in November

Salon

Which Players Secured A DP World Tour Card At The 2024 Challenge Tour Grand Final?

The Challenge Tour Grand Final threw up drama yet again, as 22 players secured their playing rights and cards to the DP World Tour next season

Golf Monthly

Election-related cases land at Supreme Court, maybe a bit late - Roll Call

The Supreme Court faces a handful of election-related cases, but experts say the justices are unlikely to upset the status quo.

Roll Call

US Supreme Court Decision Raises Concerns About Election Appeals

US Supreme Court decision on Arizona voter registration rules raises concerns about handling emergency election appeals and applying the 'Purcell principle...

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Supreme Court Decision Raises Concerns Over Election Appeals

The US Supreme Court's recent decision on Arizona's voter registration rules and the implications of the Purcell principle on emergency election appeals.

Reason

Did Supreme Court Violate the Purcell Principle in Arizona Voting Case?

Rick Hasen and Derek Muller offer competing takes on the RNC v. Mi Familia Vota order.

The Guardian - UK

Prom 24: The Fairy Queen review – street-dance, hip-hop style suits Purcell surprisingly well

Choreographer-director Mourad Merzouki cleverly brings singers and dancers together as an indivisible unit in this mesmerising staging

The Guardian - UK

April Cantelo obituary

Versatile English soprano who premiered roles in operas including Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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2024 Stirling Prize goes to the Elizabeth Line: we speak to the winners

The 2024 RIBA Stirling Prize winner has been revealed, with the Elizabeth Line crowned as the year's best building project; find out about the design and what else made it into the running for the UK's most coveted architecture award

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Purcell, Vukic get hot for Wimbledon at Eastbourne

Max Purcell and Aleksandar Vukic have reached the quarter-finals in the final Wimbledon warm-up at Eastbourne but Olympics-bound Rinky Hijikata lost in Spain.

Reason

Why did Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson Dissent in Robinson v. Landry?

And what would have happened if Justices Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch did not vote to grant the stay?

WEKU

The U.S. Supreme Court upholds Louisiana's redistricting plan

A federal district court ruled that the new map drawn by the state legislature violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting the Black vote. A group of conservatives challenged the legislature's map.

The Guardian - UK

Kantos/Manchester Camerata/Menezes review – deftly woven voices from past and present

The Camerata were joined by the Kantos chamber choir to perform works ranging from Purcell to Pärt while Karen Cargill gave a very fine performance of Britten’s Phaedra

The Guardian - UK

Hallé/Adès review – an exhilarating and magnificent partnership

The Hallé’s playing was triumphant as Thomas Adès oversaw a challenging programme including a rare Tippett masterpiece and new work from Oliver Leith, while the conductor’s own piece was an immense statement

Salon

"Discriminatory" maps remain for 2024

Appeal delays mean some elections will take place using maps that have been challenged as discriminatory

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