From the title role in "Carmen," one of the most coveted mezzo roles, to Dorabella in "Cosi fan tutte," a traditional soprano ...

“Black Diva of the Thirties: The Life of Ruby Elzy,” by David E. Weaver is available from the University Press of Mississippi ...

Now she is back to mentor young artists, and OperaWire had a chance to speak with Seadia about her beginnings at Merola.

In anticipation of these productions, OperaWire had a chance to speak with one of the young artists, Thea Lashbrook on her ...

Americas Society is teaming up with La Mama Experimental Theatre Club in New York City to present "Euridice, una sombra." ...

Opéra de Montréal has announced that Jean-Pierre Primiani will become the company’s new General Director. The company announced that the Board of Directors chose Primiani, who currently serves as ...

Closing out the 2025 Opera Aperta International Festival is Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Diana Alexe takes on the role of Violetta, beside Eusebiu Huțan as Alfredo. The cast is rounded out by Alexandra ...

For a third straight year, the Teatro Real de Madrid brought its talents to the stage of Carnegie Hall to tremendous success. The performance, featuring the Orchestra of the Teatro Real under ...

Danish soprano Laura Helene Hansen trained at the Royal Academy of Music, Copenhagen, and the Opera Academy of the Royal Danish Opera, where her roles included Cio-Cio-San, Contessa Almaviva, Manon ...

The road to the Met Opera’s second performance of “The Queen of Spades” on Wednesday, May 28, was almost as dramatic as the opera itself. The role of Hermann is a monster. One of the most difficult in ...

Good Stage Presence. In the title role of Figaro, Andrey Zhilikhovsky has an undeniable stage presence that makes him irresistible. Zhilikhovsky enjoyed every moment he was on stage, from dancing to ...

After the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées’s “Werther,” it is now the turn of the Opéra National de Paris to stage a Massenet opera in Paris this year. It is reviving its production of “Manon,” directed by ...