or things of that kind, it’s improved for our benefit I’m glad to find .. . The slop pot is right there under your nose, a lot of progress is what it shows. The author of this Candide-like scrap of ...

The year before the Vienna Opera House was finished, in 1869, one of the architects heard one jape too many about his ornate creation and hanged himself. But no city ever loved its opera house more ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by During a break at the Royal Opera House, Aigul Akhmetshina discussed her action-packed career, “Carmen” and her mission to spread her love of opera.

Performances in N.Y.C. Critic’s Notebook Beth Morrison has shepherded dozens of new works into existence over the past 20 years. And her footprint continues to grow. “I have made a career of finding ...

With her emotion-evoking operatic range and soprano heights, Dominican opera singer Zuly Inirio is challenging whose voice is embodied and heard throughout the genre. She first saw an opera — “La ...

With works ranging from George Frideric Handel’s 289-year-old “Alcina” to Martin Bates and Gene Scheer’s never-before-seen “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay,” the IU Opera and Ballet ...

New Orleans is on the cusp of making musical history. A never-before-performed opera composed by a free man of color 138 years ago will finally stage its long-overdue world premiere Thursday, Jan. 23, ...

Opera houses are among the most impressive architectural achievements in American culture. By combining excellent acoustics with breathtaking design, these venues create settings where music and drama ...