Royal Ballet and Opera 2025-26 Review: La Fille du Régiment

(Credit: ©2026 Tristram Kenton) Gaetano Donizetti’s “La Fille du Régiment,” first perfomed in 1840, was something of a near disaster. On opening night, the lead {…}

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Interviews

Q & A: Carla Lucero on How Opera & Storytelling Meet Social Justice  

In a modern world burgeoning with new operas each year, some artists are ensuring their cultures  be spotlighted in an industry constantly being innovated. Quinteto Latino and Opera Cultura, are two artistic pioneers with similar missions: spotlighting Latino artists while uplifting  communities through diverse storytelling. Quinteto Latino, a wind quintet engaging audiences  through education and performing commissioned pieces by Latino {…}

Q & A: Freddie de Tommaso on Recording ‘Marina’ & World Premiering a Verismo Opera

In 1888 Umberto Giordano, composer of famous verismo operas “Andrea Chenier” and “Fedora,” wrote a single act opera with which to enter a competition. Despite its moderate success, the opera was quickly forgotten and was lost to the archives. In February of this year, the unearthed opera, “Marina,” was recorded live at Milan’s Teatro Dal Verme, conducted by Vincenzo Milletarì {…}