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Red velvet dress worn by Maria Callas in 1964 at London's Covent Garden in 1964's production of Puccini's Tosca.

Red velvet dress worn by Maria Callas in 1964 at London's Covent Garden in 1964's production of Puccini's Tosca.

When Giuseppe di Stefano died in March of this year CBC radio played some of his recordings, and I was struck by what a wonderful voice I was hearing.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center will present a staged reading of Terrence McNally's The Lisbon Traviata Aug.

From Maria Jeritza and Lina Bruna Rasa to Maria Callas and Leontyne Price, OUSSAMA ZAHR presents an audio survey of some of the remarkable sopranos who have made Tosca's anthem to art and love their own.

Donna-Marie Hughes adores singing. Lee Morgan talked to her about her voice, her career and Rigoletto, which kicks off with New Devon Opera tomorrow from the Royal William Yard, Plymouth - Singing is the ...

By David L. Bibb The great soprano Maria Callas once said an opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down.

Valerie Harper stars as boozy Hollywood star Tallulah Bankhead in 'Looped.' A Pasadena Playhouse presentation of a play in two acts by Matthew Lombardo.

Here's a list of some new CD releases for the week of July 8: April Wine - "I Like to Rock: Live in London 1981" Beck - "Modern Guilt" Jaydee Bixby - "Cowboys and Cadillacs" Blind Guardian - "Twist in the Myth" ...

As leader of the NDP, Ed Broadbent was a democratic socialist who loved to smoke cigars and drive fast cars.

These are just some of the major events that have happened on July 5th. 1811 , Venezuela became the first South American country to declare independence from Spain.

Pere-Lachaise is the largest cemetery in Paris and, because of the high number of artists, writers, musicians and politicians at rest there, one of the most visited in the world.

To those who posit this ridiculous theory, I submit the Constantines, whose newest offering, Kensington Heights , surges across the blighted post-post-rock landscape like a hungry wolf in an apocalyptic forest.

Cultural events titled "Prespes 2008" will be dedicated to singer Maria Callas this year, while the exhibition on the Greek soprano will be inaugurated by President Karolos Papoulias, accompanied by Parliament ...

Once every decade or two, a voice comes along that is so breathtaking, so thrilling for its sheer beauty and power, you feel lucky to witness it.

The Best of San Francisco Stage, Film, Fashion, Dining, Travel, Business, Philanthropy, and Governance Wednesday 25th of June 2008 When it comes to protecting the health of our environment and our communities, ...

Stop Twittering for a moment and pay attention: Arianna Huffington, founder of the eponymous Post , comes not to bury old-fashioned journalism, but to praise it.

In her San Francisco Opera debut, powerhouse star Natalie Dessay left no doubt that the title role in Gaetano Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor" is uniquely hers.

The Arena di Verona, a 2,000-year-old amphitheater, begins a 10-week summer season of bloody blockbusters today with a new production of Verdi 's `` Aida .'' In that one, tenor and soprano are entombed as the ...

Wild Beasts "The Devil's Crayon" - Given that the main attraction of the Wild Beasts has been the distinct singing voice of their frontman Hayden Thorpe, their latest single "The Devil's Crayon" is something of ...