Ah, the opera. Ladies in magnificently bedazzled gowns. Men in top hats and tails. A scene straight from Wharton's "Age of Innocence." You're curious about the opera, but afraid it's too rich for your ...
Photo by Christine BrandeSo you want a gateway opera—somethingwith a plot thick enough to keep your head up during the shrieking and no female Wagnerians in pointed bras vaulting up and down the scale ...
Opera’s grandness is one of its best qualities — and also one of its most intimidating. The stage is crowded with singers, props, fabulous costumes and scenery. A live orchestra accompanies them as ...
Taking a break from watching YouTube was well worth it this weekend. Sunday's closing performance of La Bohème at the Detroit Opera House was beautiful, poignant and wonderfully entertaining. There ...
In the first installment of “Where to start,” a new classical music guide for beginners and faithful fans by Globe critics, A.Z. Madonna says you know more opera music than you think you do. Here’s a ...
One of the few positives that has come out of the pandemic is that there has never been more opportunity to experience something new. Theatre, ballet and opera companies have quickly realised that ...
Dogs dressed in student-made, upcycled coats will walk the runway on Oct. 16 at the University of Arizona’s annual “Dogs N Denim” fashion show. Hosted by the UA Norton School of Human Ecology... If ...
Over the next two months, the Dallas Opera and the Fort Worth Opera will present a combined total of six operas with some 20-plus performances. From classic Italian masterpieces to modern American ...
With the first couple weeks of classes in the books at Indiana University in Bloomington, new students are starting to settle in and get acquainted with the town. For those new students looking for ...