'Becoming Traviata' goes behind the opera scenes with Natalie Dessay
When soprano Natalie Dessay showed up for rehearsals for the 2011 production of "La Traviata" at the annual Aix-en-Provence Festival in France, she ...
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Spoleto's Italian operas explore anguish, remorse, and regret
The Spoleto Festival's usual opera offerings are a mix of popular pieces like Don Giovanni and Lakme, brand-new operas such as this year's Matsukaze ...
Dulce Rosa: Theater Review
Based on Allende’s short story, the opera had its world premiere at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, marking the first time a fully-staged opera was ...
Opera Review: ‘Dialogue des Carmélites’
NEW YORK—The Metropolitan Opera revived John Dexter’s 1977 staging of Francis Poulenc’s “Dialogues des Carmélites” for three performances only.
Review: With 'Dulce Rosa,' L.A. Opera takes its show on the road
While the proposed “subway to the sea” may be decades away if it ever comes, Los Angeles Opera isn’t waiting for it to happen.
Clash of the Titans: An Exploration of Verdi & Wagner
Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner wrote some of the most famous music of all time. They became icons of their nations during turbulent eras: Verdi ...
Metropolitan Opera Folds Its Ballet Troupe
"The Metropolitan Opera has decided to disband its resident ballet company, whose roots date back to the opera's founding in 1883.
Review: With 'Tosca,' Los Angeles Opera goes for grand
Conductor Plácido Domingo never wavers, and Sondra Radvanovsky is resplendent in title role, though other singers don't rise quite so well to the ...
New Opera For Android Makes Switch From Presto To WebKit
Browser maker Opera just released a new version for Android with a slew of new features, an upgraded design and better performance.