On This Day: A Look At Mirella Freni and Marcelo Alvarez In ‘La Forza Del Destino’

On Feb. 27, Verdi’s revised version of “La Forza del Destino” premiered at La Scala in 1869. The version included a number of changes, including a completely {…}

Oscars 2017: 5 Operatic Works Nominated For The Oscars

It’s Oscar Sunday this weekend and while it may seem irrelevant to the world of opera, the art form has been present numerous times at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and {…}

Operatic Presidents: The US Commanders-in-Chief That Have Been Portrayed in Opera

Opera is laden with historical figures of the past, many often showcased in a mythological light. The same goes for American Presidents, which have been given the operatic {…}