An Indian Hindu holy man walks through a narrow alley in Varanasi, India, on Feb. 16. Varanasi is among the world's oldest cities, and millions of Hindu pilgrims gather annually here for prayers and ritual bathing in the river considered holiest among Hindus.

Romanian-norn soloist Roxana Incontrera, center, and members of the company of the State Opera rehearse Kurt Weill's 'Street Scene' on the stage of the Semper Opera in Dresden on Wednesday, June 15. The production by Bettina Bruinier premiers on June 19.