5 Key Points to Enjoy the “Prima della Scala”

(Credit: Brescia – Amisano © Teatro alla Scala) The “Prima della Scala” is more than just an opera performance; it’s a quintessential {…}

Opera Meets Film: A Look at the Many Faces of Wagner in Cinematic Past and Present

(Photo Credits: Photofest) It’s no surprise that Richard Wagner’s music is a popular choice for cinematic moments of intense dramaticism, humor, horror, suspense, philosophical gravity, and pleasure. From the many comical moments in the 1957 Warner Bros’ film, “What’s Opera, Doc?,” Werner Herzog’s sobering 1992 documentary experience, “Lessons of Darkness,” the endearing 1930 film, “Fire At The Opera,” or the {…}

Met Opera General Manager Peter Gelb Takes Another Shot at Critics in NY Times Editorial on Making Opera New Again

(Credit: Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera) “After 18 years running the Met, and a lifetime of experience in classical music and opera, it’s clear to me that the solution to {…}

Artist of the Week: Oleksandr Pushniak

(Credit: Ludwig Olah/Semperoper Dresden) This week the Berlin State Opera is set to open its production of Strauss’ epic opera “Die Frau Ohne Schatten.” The work {…}

Opera Meets Film: Discovering Herzl Through Yonatan Cnaan and Ido Ricklin’s ‘Theodor’

(Photo Credit: Israeli Opera House) Taking three years to write, composer Yonatan Cnaan and director Ido Ricklin’s opera, “Theodor: The Unknown Story of Herzl,” is a summarization of Theodor Herzl’s life. It was premiered by the Israeli Opera House in 2023, following the attacks on October 7th, 2023. Conducted by Nimrod David Pfeffer, the evening was powerful and monumental. Luckily, {…}