International Business News - Emperor http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Less is more for Tan Dun's "The First Emperor." When the ambitious opera was given its world premiere at the Metropolitan Opera in December 2006, there were many interesting elements, both musically and theatrically. But overall, it was a mixed night, done in by tedious pacing, especially in the first act. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/45392-opera-first-emperor.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080511/cut-down-the-first-emperor-returns-to-met-opera.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080511/cut-down-the-first-emperor-returns-to-met-opera.htm Sun, 11 May 2008 13:44:31 EDT Italian police have recovered a rare statue of a Roman emperor who co-ruled alongside Marcus Aurelius and was known for his reluctance to sit for portraits. Police said Friday that the marble head o... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080411/rare-statue-of-roman-emperor-found.htm Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:37:01 EDT