Recently retired Nicolas Reveles was the face of San Diego Opera for 40 years, known to most opera goers primarily because of his informative and entertaining pre-performance talks. I suspect few in ...

In this week's Live Active Cultures, you'll find my interview with Eric Pinder, the new director-in-residence of the Florida Opera Theatre. Due to space limitations, we were only able to print about ...

Broadway legend Audra McDonald returns to LA Opera backed by the LA Opera Orchestra and her four-piece ensemble (led by musical director Andy Einhorn) December 2, 2023. Be prepared to experience the ...

Barbara Lynne Jamison recently began her tenure as the Ellie Caulkins general director and CEO, where she will shape the future of Opera Colorado. For the past seven years, she served as General ...

About fifteen years ago, Yuval Sharon arrived in L.A. with a big idea. Coming from the New York City Opera, where he directed the VOX program from 2006 to 2009, he had an insider’s view of elitist ...

It’s a question that UK audiences will soon be able to answer for themselves as Dorny brings his latest and most ambitious operatic project yet to this year’s Edinburgh Festival. Reimagining Fidelio ...

DETROIT – From performances in parking garages to an abandoned theater, Detroit Opera’s artistic director, Yuval Sharon, has taken opera to new heights. Now he’s taking one of Giacomo Puccini’s most ...

Her nearness to God, the soprano says, has helped her navigate a difficult industry. Paola Kudacki/Met Opera The 40-year-old singer started voice lessons at the age of 6, initially coached by her ...

NEW YORK — Osvaldo Golijov was running out of time. The Argentine-born composer had been commissioned by the Tanglewood Music Center for a chamber opera to be performed in the summer of 2003. And with ...

Every day this week, we are focusing on one of the five nominees in the Animated Shorts category at the Oscars. Our guest today is Erick Oh, director of Opera. It’s been said that those who forget ...