The label of elitism sticks to opera like superglue. The label is a fake, but one for which no cultural chemical capable of removing it has yet proved effective. Still, opera populists are trying and ...

Dancing. Drinking. Drama. Matadors. Pittsburgh Opera’s production of “La traviata,” which opened Saturday night at the Benedum Center, has something for everyone to enjoy. Composed by Giuseppe Verdi, ...

Under the stage direction of Scott Skiba and music direction of Susan Davenny Wyner, Opera Western Reserve will present the Giuseppe Verdi opera at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Powers Auditorium. Composed by ...

In the world of theater, Shakespeare’s Macbeth swirls with superstition. If one is performing it, you may not say the title out loud, especially backstage. You must call it, “The Scottish Play.” Why ...

The final production of the San Diego Opera 2024-2025 season is Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata; it opens on Friday, April 25, at The San Diego Civic Theatre. Traviata is a poignant exploration of love, ...

The completion of the Ring cycle comes at a transformative moment for the entire company, following the announcement of a leadership gift from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to build the Molly ...

Senbla presents Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour featuring Opera International Kyiv, Ukraine, with Highly-Praised Soloists and Full Orchestra. A tragic tale of searing passion and memorable music, La ...

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Among the operatic heroines who cough tragically, sing spectacularly and then, at evening’s end, must die (still doing both), Verdi’s Violetta is both a prototype and the queen. This is especially so ...

After celebrating the 2026 centennial of the Sarasota Opera House during its current season, Sarasota Opera has revealed the ...

When the Granada comes alive with the production of Verdi’s masterpiece La Traviata on Sunday, June 12, it marks a return to the land of grand opera for Opera Santa Barbara (operasb.org). It also ...