Performing Arts

Singer, actor and activist known for her distinctive singing style and voice

Multicultural theatre company in Oslo inspiring new generations of performers

Partners Michaél Mac Liammóir and Hilton Edwards were leading figures in 20th century theatre in Ireland

Singer-songwriter and advocate for the rights of Black people across the world

Hugely talented Swedish opera singer who enjoyed worldwide fame in the mid-19th century

Communities from across Europe raising their voices in song.

Sights and sounds of the swinging 60s from across Europe.

Photographs, drawings, paintings and postcards of Europe's grand opera houses, concert halls and theatres.

Vintage photography of scenes and costumes from opera productions and the Kaunas State Theatre, one of the oldest functioning theatres in Lithuania.

In this gallery, we highlight beautiful vintage images of ballet dancers.

Passionate flute playing, guitar wizardry and trumpet serenades: these musical scenes abound in joy and dedication, with a delightful touch of quirkiness.

William Shakespeare may have written that all the world’s a stage, but today on #LoveTheatreDay, all Europeana is a stage.

Travel through Europe and see these depictions of Don Giovanni / Don Juan.

A striking illustration of the relationship between Venice, Istria and Dalmatia.

Dancer, spy and freedom fighter - Josephine Baker was a force throughout her life as a performer and activist.

From Hollywood glamour to the Siberian gulag, explore this Lithuanian actor and director's life

Celebrating a continent’s culture with more than 60 cities across Europe having held the title

The Swedish Skeppstedts family emigrated to the United States and became famous for founding the Ice Follies, the first travelling extravaganza on ice.

The cinematic life of Poland’s first film star

Five stunning settings to put on your cultural must-visit list. What’s your favourite?