knocking out power in the second biggest city kharkiv and forcing the government to bring in emergency blackouts nationwide. now on bbc news, take me to the opera: a gust of gustavo. i ve been an opera fan for decades and i want to share my passion with you so i am on a mission to find out how opera is trying to attract new audiences and reinvent itself. in this episode, i meet one of the most exciting figures in the world of opera and classical music, the venezuelan born conductor gustavo dudamel. he holds two of the most prestigious roles in the world of music, that of music director here at the paris opera, as well as the los angeles philharmonic. with gustavo dudamel,
at a gig at london s brixton 02 academy. train passengers in britain face further delays today, as the rmt union continue their 48 hour strike. only one in five services are expected to operate. hospitals are told to free up beds ahead of ambulance staff going on strike in england on wednesday. leo varadkar becomes ireland s new taoiseach, swapping roles with micheal martin, as part of a historic coalition agreement. the government s sharing energy saving tips in a new campaign. the advice includes using a draught excluder and unplugging appliances. and in half an hour, morocco will take on croatia in the third place play off at the qatar world cup. now on bbc news, take me to the opera: a gust of gustavo. i ve been an opera fan for decades and i want to share my passion with you so i am on a mission