The earliest documentation of a New Orleans opera performance was in 1796, the opera “Sylvain,” by Andre Gretry.

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The busy mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti has made a career out of versatility: “I think generally people should not do only one ...

While I was playing piano at a university, two opera singers joined in unexpectedly — and their voices completely transformed ...

The old and nuanced art of Peking opera is working hard to flourish in an era of digital entertainment and incessant screens.

As the drumbeats of Ganju Opera echo through the hills, the mayor of Montelupo Fiorentino, Italy, pauses before an ancient stage. Opera here conveys more than art. It transmits emotion and culture. In ...

The Portuguese boss appeared irritated after the stalemate, prompting more questions about his future and unrest behind the ...

An opera singer, who has appeared in the hit show The Crown, returned to her old school to hand out prizes to leavers - and ...

For more than 20 years, nonprofit musical theater company Opera Leggera of Kingwood has brought professional musicians and ...

In the mid-1600s, opera transformed from a show exclusive for royalty to entertainment for the masses. Soon, lavish productions, special effects, and creative risks became the norm. Venice’s La Fenice ...

Four Syrian choirs came together on the stage of the Damascus Opera House for a festive musical evening marking the farewell ...