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Paul Plishka, Prolific Soloist at the Met, Dies at 83

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Paul Plishka, Prolific Soloist at the Met, Dies at 83

Known for his liquid bass tones and flawless diction, he appeared in 88 roles, many of them comic, over 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera.

By Jonathan Kandell

Anna Netrebko Returns to U.S. Opera Stage After Publicly Supporting Putin

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Anna Netrebko Returns to U.S. Opera Stage After Publicly Supporting Putin

The Russian singer, shunned over her past support of Vladimir V. Putin, made her first American appearance since 2019 at a gala for Palm Beach Opera.

By Javier C. Hernandez

‘Die Tote Stadt’ and ‘L’Amant Anonyme’ Return to Opera Stage

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‘Die Tote Stadt’ and ‘L’Amant Anonyme’ Return to Opera Stage

Rarities that deserve their place in opera returned to stages last week: “Die Tote Stadt,” in Boston, and “L’Amant Anonyme,” in Philadelphia.

By David Allen and Joshua Barone

Challenging How Germany Remembers the 1972 Olympics Attack

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Challenging How Germany Remembers the 1972 Olympics Attack

With tensions running high over the war in Gaza, a new opera and a movie are looking back on the moment when Israeli athletes were murdered at the Munich Games.

By Adam Sella