The Glorious Dramatic Art of Tenor Giuseppe Di Stefano
Giuseppe Di Stefano is one of the great Italian tenors in history. For many, he possessed the most beautiful timbre of any lyric tenor and…
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Anita Hartig To Replace Sonya Yoncheva At Vienna State Opera
With Kristin Opolais’ cancellation at the Metropolitan Opera, the Vienna State Opera had to play musical chairs. According to a press statement, the theater had…
Jan Peerce, Neil Shicoff & The Roles They Shared
Jan Peerce and Neil Shicoff are two of the great tenors in the history of opera, and they were born just one day—and 45 years—apart….
Opera Roles You Forgot Legendary Baritone Leonard Warren Performed
When you hear the name Leonard Warren, you always hear another name – Verdi. The baritone, born on April 21, 1911, was dedicated to the…
How Gounod’s ‘Faust’ Became A Violinist’s Dream
Violin fantasies based on major operas was a major trend back in the 1800s with such virtuoso violinists like Sarasate, Paganini, Vieuxtemps and Wieniawski looking…
Everything You Need to Know About Tulsa Opera’s 2017-18 Season
Tulsa Opera has announced its 2017-18 season, which will feature two classics from the international repertoire. The season opens on Oct. 20 and 22 with…
Valentine’s Day 2017: Let’s Look At Opera’s Most Disastrous Romances
It’s Valentine’s Day, a momentous occasion to celebrate love and romance. Romance is at the heart of opera with the art forms pull coming from…
Everything You Need to Know About Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2017-18 Season
10 operas. Six New Productions. A Classic Musical and a new chamber opera. The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced its new season and it…
Obituary: Renowned French Soprano Géori Boué Passes Away At 98
French soprano Géori Boué passed away on Thursday at the age of 98. The singer was born on October 16, 1918 in Toulouse and managed an…