James Emerson, an opera fan since 2010 after seeing “La Traviata” when he was 15 at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, described that first show as “magical.” “Opera puts me in another ...

The mezzo-sopranos Joyce DiDonato and Denyce Graves and the countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo share their picks of essential ...

In 2021, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) launched a five-year initiative, “As Told By: History, Race, and Justice on the Opera Stage”, spotlighting Black composers and featuring five operas ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Met Opera will present its debut of 'Innocence,' the final opera by the late Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho (ANGELA WEISS) ...

The young violinist from South Eugene High School rises and leads the group in a warm-up. A single note resonates, commanding the room’s attention. As the sound unifies the group, Elysian Sroka takes ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Opera has long been known for its grand stages, big voices, and exclusive audiences. But one local group is rewriting the script to make sure everyone gets a chance to experience it.

“Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow.” The opening words of Macbeth’s famous soliloquy come to life this weekend as three performances of a combined opera, ballet and classical music production based ...

School shootings are a tragically common occurrence in the United States, but rarely do they grace the stage of one of the world's premier opera houses. But on Monday, Kaija Saariaho's "Innocence" -- ...

The Met Opera will present its debut of 'Innocence,' the final opera by the late Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho US mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato (C) performs on stage during a rehearsal of 'Innocence' ...