I’m Bidding My Opera Career Adieu. Here’s Why.

Retiring from opera has its own set of challenges, but there is plenty I share with the other millions of Americans ending ...
Observer

The Met’s ‘I Puritani’ and the Tension Between Historical Realism and Operatic Fantasy

The English Civil War provides obstacles to Bellini’s lovers, but instead of amping up the drama, the additional history ...
Classic FM

Opera star Sir Bryn Terfel joins Classic FM to host new series

World-renowned opera singer Sir Bryn Terfel trades the opera stage for the studio, joining Classic FM to present a new ...

In a digital era, the ancient art of Peking opera works hard to stay relevant

Young Peking opera artists are devoting years to mastering its demanding techniques, hoping to win over today's audiences ...
WGBH

A forgotten opera celebrating an abolitionist leader's life is brought back to the stage

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 ...
Colorado Public Radio

Small Stage, Big Play: Central City Opera Takes On The Sprawling And Surreal ‘Billy Budd’

Central City’s historic opera house — with its small stage and orchestra pit — is an intimate affair. Even more so when you jam the stage with a chorus of 40 men. Add about another 16 men and boys to ...