Opera News

Milan opera buffs who wanted a Verdi opera to open a La Scala season in the bicentenary year of his birth got their way this past weekend, but many were not pleased with the new production of "La Traviata" they paid premium prices to see.

The "Piano Man" who became one of the world's best-selling artists of all time with such hits as "Just the Way You Are," ''Uptown Girl" and "Allentown" was awarded the nation's highest honor Sunday for influencing American culture through the arts.

Stephanie Blythe as Mistress Quickly and Ambrogio Maestri in the title role of Verdi's "Falstaff."

An indoor swimming pool will be the setting for three additional performances of Chicago Opera Theater's production of "Orpheus and Euridice."

Opera ain't just for sophisticated folks wearing fancy duds anymore, now geeks and gamers can enjoy some dramatic singing thanks to the virtual performance OPERAcraft .

Other than the birth of a baby, there probably is never a good time to be in the hospital.

France's provincial opera houses run on much tighter budgets than theatres in the capital but afford chances to hear up-and-coming singers in human-size spaces.

Along with symphonic and choral goodies, you can add dance-inspired visions of animated toys, battling mice and an ever-expanding evergreen to your holiday entertainment treats.

Ophelia Laughlin at the Neverland Farms in Cleveland, Georgia. A reception was held immediately following the ceremony at the farm.

The five 2013 Kennedy Center Honorees - comprising opera singer Martina Arroyo; pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer Herbie Hancock; pianist, singer and songwriter Billy Joel ; actress Shirley MacLaine ; and musician and songwriter Carlos Santana - are saluted in a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage Dec. 8.

After cold rain and winds lashed the Southwest and other parts of the country Friday, millions of residents hunkered down for icy conditions expected to last through the weekend as the cold snap was forecast to... Millions hunkered down for icy conditions expected to last through the weekend from Texas to Ohio to Tennessee as a cold snap covered ... (more)

The hot classical music ticket at the moment is for the Metropolitan Opera's current revival of its production of Richard Strauss's "Die Frau Ohne Schatten" .

WASHINGTON , December 7, 2013 International singing sensation Andrea Bocelli returns to the U.S., performing at the Verizon Center on Thursday, December 12, 2013.

Milan opera house La Scala is concluding its bicentennial celebrations of Giuseppe Verdi's birth with Daniele Gatti conducting "La Traviata" at the gala season opener Saturday.

Music director Joel Navarro led his 10th and final performance of Handel's "Messiah" with the Calvin Oratorio Society on Friday.

Jim Self, an Oil City High School graduate known as a one of the world's premier tubists, compiled that scene, called it "'Tis the Season Tuba Jolly" and then created it as a jazzy Christmas CD.

In his works, composer Gian Carlo Menotti demonstrates an understanding of different types of comedy.

Chris Botti plays his second of two " Impressions " concerts tonight at the San Francisco Symphony with his own long standing jazz personalities.

Curtain Call Performing Arts is proud to announce opera troupe Opera On Tap: San Francisco has taken residency following a sold-out run of Mozart's Figaro last summer.

Some remarkably imaginative opera productions and vivid performances from around the world are captured on DVD this season.