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Rhoda Levine, Pathbreaking Opera Director, Dies at 93

Starting out in the 1970s as a rare woman in a field dominated by men, she directed the premieres of a pair of politically charged modern classics.

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Rhoda Levine in 1995 at a rehearsal for her production of Hindemith’s “Mathis Der Maler” at New York City Opera. She was acclaimed for clear, straightforward stagings of classics, rarities and new works.
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Big Oil’s Complicated Calculus for Investing in Venezuela

The industry has long prioritized projects with quick and reliable payback. Trump is pushing for a return to risk.

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A mural in Caracas depicts an oil pumpjack on a Venezuelan flag.
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