L.A. Opera Roasts Turkey For “Falstaff”

The L.A. Opera invited the press in to talk turkey. Not figuratively, as in shop talk … Read more »

French & Saunders Lampoon Opera Divas

Opera divas are their own best parody, but the classic Brit comedy team of French & … Read more »

Joyce DiDonato: The Diva From Kansas

It’s a depressing week in the classical-music world: New York City Opera is shutting down; conductor … Read more »

Scalia & Ginsburg Inspire New Opera

He’s a tenor stuck in the 18th century. She’s a soprano who evolves over time. They … Read more »

Wagner Bicentenary: The Mayhem Continues

It’s the bicenterary of Richard Wagner’s birth and his Bayreuth festival is underway. This Independent article … Read more »

Here’s An Opera About A Very Unusual Topic

It’s not every day you hear about an anti-opera opera about a bad shroom trip. But … Read more »

Rare Photographs Of 1960s Chinese Opera

Photographer Zhang Yaxin was one of the only people in China with access to color film … Read more »