Opera is waging a battle to save itself in the modern world — and against self-inflicted wounds

Jonas Kaufmann will no longer sing at London’s Royal Opera House — because, of all things, the pay is too low. “I don’t know ...
OperaWire

Q & A: Marina Rebeka & Ludovic Tézier on Recording ‘Simon Boccanegra’ & Debuting ‘Nabucco’

OperaWire spoke with to both artists about "Nabucco," the process of recording "Simon Boccanegra," and why recordings are ...
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Light Opera of New Jersey will present 'Rigoletto' on Feb. 7-8

Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) will offer its production of "Rigoletto" at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, and at 2:30 p.m.
BroadwayWorld

The NJ Association of Verismo Opera to Present Giuseppe Verdi's RIGOLETTO

The NJ Association of Verismo Opera will present Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto at Stockton University's Performing Arts Center.
BroadwayWorld

Verdi's LA TRAVIATA to be Presented at Opera San José

Opera San José will close its 2025-26 season devoted to exploring “What is love?” with a definitive Italian operatic story of ...

The World’s Reigning Carmen Breaks Down Her Signature Aria

Aigul Akhmetshina, performing now at the Met, shares her thoughts on what it takes to bring the famous Habanera to life.
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Classics Reconsidered: Giulini's 1959 recording of Mozart's Don Giovanni

Mark Pullinger and Alexandra Coghlan mull over the 1959 stereo studio recording of Don Giovanni conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini ...
OperaWire

Q & A: Conductor Gregory D. McDaniel on His Own Path of Professional Discovery

It takes a village to raise a child” is a proverb that has served conductor Gregory D. McDaniel well. Thanks to musical educators and mentors, he knew he wanted to pursue a c ...