The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has hired Donald Palumbo, 76, the former chorus master of the Metropolitan Opera, to lead its chorus.
Category: Opera
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A New Opera Shines Light on Ukrainian Families Separated by War
The Metropolitan Opera, hoping to revive support for Kyiv, released an excerpt from “The Mothers of Kherson,” about abducted Ukrainian children and their relatives.
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Peter Seiffert, Acclaimed Tenor in Wagner’s Operas, Is Dead at 71
A German tenor, he was admired for his clear, powerful voice and his exceptional stamina during hourslong performances.
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‘This House’: An Intimate, Intergenerational Opera Is Also a Family Affair
Ricky Ian Gordon and Lynn Nottage tell the story of three generations in a Harlem home. Enter a second Nottage generation, her daughter, on the creative team.
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‘The Counterfeit Opera’ Comes Together Like a Madcap Caper
Little Island’s season opens with a musical, inspired by “The Beggar’s Opera” and “The Threepenny Opera,” that was essentially written in six months.
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Why Isn’t My Favorite Composer More Popular?
I love the operas of Leos Janacek. So do audiences — when they go to see them. But the works remain stubbornly on the outskirts of the repertory.
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‘Queen of Spades’ Review: A Fiery Soprano Breaks Through
At the Metropolitan Opera’s season premiere of Elijah Moshinsky’s production, it was the women who led, while a strong cast carried the patchwork plot.
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How ‘The Queen of Spades’ Brought Two Tchaikovsky Brothers Together
The composer’s brother Modest long wanted to collaborate. They didn’t mean to, but got their chance to bring Pushkin to the opera stage.
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Santa Fe Opera Continues to Draw Performers From Across the Globe
Nearly 70 years old, the Santa Fe Opera and its summer season draw singers, directors, designers, conductors and apprentices from across the globe.
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Opera Companies Find Savings and Gains Through Collaborations
Co-productions can help companies across the globe save money, collaborate artistically and ensure that lesser-known works are seen by more audiences.
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The Soprano Sonya Yoncheva Has Many Roles, On and Off the Stage
Sonya Yoncheva discusses her turn as Lisa in “The Queen of Spades” at the Metropolitan Opera, her summer concerts, her production company and more.
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Review: Unsuk Chin’s New Opera Gives Music to the Unsaid
Unsuk Chin’s “The Dark Side of the Moon,” a reinterpretation of the Faust myth, reflects a restless mind with constant musical invention.