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Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez, the Diva of ‘Diva,’ Dies at 75

A soprano who rose from South Philadelphia to the opera houses of Europe, she was memorably seen and heard in a 1981 film considered a paragon of cinematic style.

By Alex Williams

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A Model for Modern ‘Ring’ Operas Is Unfolding in Brussels

Romeo Castellucci’s production of Wagner’s “Ring” at La Monnaie embodies ideas that the Metropolitan Opera should take note of for its own staging.

By Joshua Barone

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A Critic Who Strives to Hit the Right Note

Zachary Woolfe, the classical music critic for The New York Times, shared how he endeavors to make his writing accessible to both neophytes and experts.

By Sarah Bahr

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Robert Spano to Lead Washington National Opera as Music Director

The veteran conductor, who won acclaim as a champion of new music at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, will begin a three-year term in 2025.

By Javier C. Hernandez