A Chinese actress’s tearful criticism of the lack of public financial support for traditional opera players in China, some earning just 50 yuan (US$7) a day, has started a heated debate on mainland ...

A new production of King Lear, drawn from the world of opera, aims to put paid to the notion that great singers make second-rate actors. We speak to its stars I had coffee recently with King Lear and ...

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts Why don’t opera singers ...

For half a century, Opera Ebony has been one of the guiding lights for Black performers looking to make their mark on the opera world. Born out of a necessity to develop talent often overlooked, the ...

The George and Nora London Foundation Competition for American and Canadian opera singers will hold its 54th event in 2026, ...

FARGO — If a night at the opera doesn’t sound as enticing as a night on the couch, then you should meet opera singers Julie Ly and Karly Ritland. They could well change your mind. “Opera often gets a ...

Each generation of young opera singers eventually becomes familiar with some of the great opera singers of the past. I’ve seen this happen, first hand, at least a dozen times. I must admit that I ...

In Germany, live, staged opera is making a gradual return. Just last week, an ambitious second installment of director Stefan Herheim’s Ring Cycle opened in Berlin. And in Bavaria, the site of the ...

Opera as an art form has long been stereotyped as something only the older and wealthier can enjoy. But Opera on Tap aims to make the genre more accessible and immersive for everyone. The ...

If you're interested in opera, you might know the face of the 34-year-old baritone Will Liverman. This fall, it gazed out from posters and websites advertising the reopening of the Metropolitan Opera ...