How a Soprano With Dyslexia Rose to the Heights of Opera
Elza van den Heever, a star of “Die Frau Ohne Schatten” at the Metropolitan Opera, no longer sees dyslexia as a hindrance — just a different way of learning.
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Shadow of a Childless Woman: The Mythic Roots of Strauss’s ‘Frau’
What’s behind the strange emphasis on childlessness in “Die Frau ohne Schatten,” the Strauss-Hofmannsthal opera now at the Met? Look to the ancients.
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Maria Callas Photos: Getting to Know the Diva Behind ‘Maria’
The things that made Callas Callas.
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The Classical Music Our Critics Can’t Stop Thinking About
Watch and listen to five recent highlights, including performances by Davóne Tines and Lise Davidsen, and a new album by Ethan Iverson.