When Frank Maselli was in Rome on a Saturday night three years ago, he happened upon an outdoor concert in the piazza. A handful of singers were belting out opera arias to a piano accompaniment. “I ...
Italy celebrated the inclusion of Italian opera singing on the World Heritage List with a gala concert at the Arena of Verona on Friday night that was broadcast on national television. The concert, ...
Ah, the opera. It is an otherworldly experience to sit in a hushed, dimly lit theater, gazing at the stage as a hidden orchestra strikes the first stirring chord. The drama is also a cathartic ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An extravagant opera is returning to the Ohio Theatre this weekend for the first time in nearly 25 years, featuring performers from The Metropolitan Opera in New York.
The event highlights two of Italy’s greatest cultural arts: opera and ballet, both of which originated in Renaissance Italy. It’s a perfect opportunity to introduce children to the great Italian opera ...
Dressed as the tragic heroine Violetta, the singer filled the bustling Italian Style Area with her voice on Saturday, the ...
Editor's note: Tenor Joshua Collier will replace Theo Cohen as Alfredo. ‘Scilla Cristiano is one of the best lyric sopranos in the world,” says Joshua Collier, artistic director of Opera Vermont.