Category: Opera

5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now

The New York Times – Music:
Hits from Renée Fleming’s career at the Metropolitan Opera, an unlikely Mozart and Beethoven recording and Florence Price are among the highlights.
In Chicago, ‘Opera Can Be Hip-Hop, and Hip-Hop Can Be Opera’

The New York Times – Music:
Will Liverman and DJ King Rico’s “The Factotum,” at Lyric Opera of Chicago, is a gloss on “The Barber of Seville” set in a South Side barbershop.
In Chicago, ‘Opera Can Be Hip-Hop, and Hip-Hop Can Be Opera’

The New York Times – Music:
Will Liverman and DJ King Rico’s “The Factotum,” at Lyric Opera of Chicago, is a gloss on “The Barber of Seville” set in a South Side barbershop.
Monica Bellucci Tries on the Dress, and Life, of Maria Callas

The New York Times – Music:
The film star embodies one of opera’s greatest divas in the solo show “Maria Callas: Letters & Memoirs,” coming to the Beacon Theater.
A Decidedly French “Hamlet” Returns to Paris

The New York Times – Music:
Starting in March, Ambroise Thomas’s version of the Shakespearean tragedy will be revived at the Opéra Bastille for the first time since 1938.
Benjamin Britten’s ‘Peter Grimes’ Arrives in Paris

The New York Times – Music:
Benjamin Britten’s “Peter Grimes,” directed by Deborah Warner in her Paris Opera debut, reintroduces a 20th-century composer to French audiences.
A Paris Opera House’s History and the Phantom

The New York Times – Music:
The architecture and location of the Palais Garnier are intertwined with the history of France and Paris (and a famous phantom).
He Quit Singing Because of Body Shaming. Now He’s Making a Comeback.

The New York Times – Music:
The tenor Limmie Pulliam, who made his debut at Carnegie Hall on Friday, hopes to break barriers for larger artists.
Review: Met Opera’s ‘Dialogues des Carmélites’ Revival

The New York Times – Music:
This revival of John Dexter’s production of “Dialogues des Carmélites” features a tightly knit cast led by the full-voiced soprano Ailyn Pérez.
With Different Singers, One Opera Classic Can Seem Like Two

The New York Times – Music:
Alongside a winning “L’Elisir d’Amore,” our critic returned to four works at the Met in the middle of their runs to hear new rotations of artists.
A Penetrating Cry in the Dark at the Prototype Festival

The New York Times – Music:
This year’s iteration marks a joyous return to theaters for the festival, which was canceled last year.
Henry Grossman, Photographer of Celebrities and Beatles, Dies at 86

The New York Times – Music:
He was best known for his formal portraits of prominent politicians and entertainers. Less famously, he took thousands of candid shots of John, Paul, George and Ringo.