FARGO — If a night at the opera doesn’t sound as enticing as a night on the couch, then you should meet opera singers Julie Ly and Karly Ritland. They could well change your mind. “Opera often gets a ...

Orliński celebrated his Metropolitan Opera debut and two new albums. While other opera singers try to mark their Metropolitan Opera debuts with a musical flourish, Jakub Józef Orliński stood out with ...

Covid-19 shoved Jeff Sweat into a medical coma for three weeks last winter, face down on a ventilator, on death’s trap door. “I took care of him when he was literally near death,” said Dr. Nida Qadir, ...

Conor Hanratty didn’t see his first opera until he was in London for his 21st birthday. It was Puccini’s Turandot at the Royal Opera House, in Covent Garden, in Andrei Serban’s production, which was ...

For half a century, Opera Ebony has been one of the guiding lights for Black performers looking to make their mark on the opera world. Born out of a necessity to develop talent often overlooked, the ...

Given the wealth of talent in this vocal category, opera lovers often struggle to find a definitive list of the greatest mezzo-sopranos. With so many outstanding performers throughout history, it can ...

From boos to vegetables, opera stars have had to put up with all sorts being aimed in their direction over the centuries ...

If you're interested in opera, you might know the face of the 34-year-old baritone Will Liverman. This fall, it gazed out from posters and websites advertising the reopening of the Metropolitan Opera ...

Opera Naples presents the International Voice Competition in March 2026. Showcasing top emerging talent from around the world ...

Women in the industry are speaking out about what they feel are cancellations motivated by their appearance rather than sound, even as there is a belief that pregnancy and childbirth have positive ...

J’Nai Bridges meets with the Young Artists of Washington National Opera to talk about the pros, the cons and some of the loneliness surrounding life as an opera singer. “Opera singers are truly nomads ...

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