Opera San José is currently performing a production of “Bluebeard’s Castle” by Shawna Lucey. The new production features tons ...

In her heyday, Lina Cavalieri was heralded as the most beautiful woman in the world — a superstar of the Belle Epoque whose legacy is kept alive by a Milan-based, family-run design firm that fell in ...

The world of opera is chock full of jealous lovers, brave idealists, corrupt and lustful authorities, and of course, bloody ...

In 1942 during World War II, 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry - two-thirds of whom were American citizens - were unjustly ...

Opera Columbus has announced a 44th season filled with literary classics, including three Columbus premieres. Learn more ...

Shawna Lucey, the general director of Opera San Jose, loves a thrilling night at the opera, and she clearly recalls the first ...

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Before 'The Star-Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This year, it turns 125.

Heartbeat Opera specializes in daring reductions of the classics, and this may be its most implausible undertaking yet.

Cincinnati Opera’s directorial staff has unveiled plans for the company’s 2025 Summer Festival, its 105th anniversary season. A dazzling array of classics comes to Music Hall this year, and the ...

Opera aficionados recommend listening to clips of the opera online via YouTube, Spotify or other sites beforehand.