Two women singing an operatic love duet is virtually an everyday occurrence, but two men? Not so much.
Even if our monolingual American tourists can be the source of vexation for many a Parisian, our singers gave much for the city’s operagoers to admire this month in stylish productions of Semele at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and I Puritani at the Opéra Bastille.
Michael Anthonio crunches the numbers on San Francisco Opera’s recent seasons and goes straight to the top to General Director Matthew Shilvock for a look at where SF Opera has been and where it’s headed
Final opera of the season. Little-known opera. A revival. So, you can probably skip it, right?
This showcase concert gave notice that countertenor Hugh Cutting is among the most promising artists of his generation.
Handel’s biting Agrippina finally arrived at the Metropolitan Opera Thursday evening 310 years after its Venetian premiere.
“It’s not easy being green”: especially if you’re the two greatest Italian opera composers.
Two productions at the Aix-en-Provence festival shared one look.
Many large opera companies these days host valuable young artist programs dedicated to helping singers negotiate the difficult transition between leaving the conservatory and becoming full-time performing artists.
Tell us: Filth or dementia?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
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