Melodies and Milestones: Glyndebourne's Opera, JLo's Tour Cancelation, ABBA's Honour

The Glyndebourne opera festival offers a unique countryside experience with performances like 'The Magic Flute'. Jennifer Lopez canceled her 'This Is Me... Live' tour to spend time with family. ABBA members reunited to receive Sweden's Royal Vasa Order for their distinguished contributions to music.

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Music lovers enjoy opera and picnics with the sheep at Glyndebourne

Nestled in the English countryside 50 miles (80 km) south of London, the Glyndebourne opera festival's setting is a world away from the city-centre opera houses which dominate the art form. "It's kind of us and the sheep out there," said Lauren Snouffer, a soprano from Austin, Texas who is performing for the first time at Glyndebourne in Mozart's "The Magic Flute" as Pamina.

Jennifer Lopez cancels 'This Is Me...Live' tour to be with family

Jennifer Lopez said on Friday that her "This Is Me... Live" Summer concert tour has been canceled so she can take time to be with her family. Representatives of Live Nation also announced on Friday that the "On the Floor" singer needs a break to be with "her children, family and close friends."

ABBA members reunite to receive top Swedish honour

The four members of iconic Swedish pop group ABBA reunited on Friday to receive one of the country's top honours, "the Royal Vasa Order", during a ceremony in the royal palace in Stockholm. Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, who rarely make public appearances together and are now in their 70s, were handed their orders from King Carl XVI Gustaf "for very distinguished contributions within Swedish and international music life", according to the Royal Court.