Opera
Thomas Jolly on why the arts give him hope
Young artists are often bursting with optimism, and opera director Thomas Jolly is no exception. This rising young French star has just revived Offenbach's "Fantasio" in Paris.
Bolshoi Ballet stages Mieczysław Weinberg's opera 'The Idiot'
Moscow’s famous Bolshoi Ballet is staging ‘The Idiot’ which is based on Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s novel.
Magic in Vienna with Purcell's Fairy Queen
Under the baton of Christophe Rousset the Talens Lyriques delight the Theater an der Wien.
In defence of the world of the Muses
Christophe Rousset, the French critically-acclaimed conductor and founder of Les Talens Lyriques, vigorously upholds the idea of the need for culture in our life, today more than…
Oman - where bliss and music meet
Beatrice Rana and Plácido Domingo speak with Musica from the Royal Opera House Muscat
Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato: the fury of war, the comfort of peace
Light, hope, joy: thus, on the notes of Nicolò Jommelli, an 18th century Neapolitan composer, ends the extraordinary musical trip Joyce DiDonato invites us to embark on: from the horrors of war to the
Puccini's original 'Madame Butterfly' returns to La Scala
Milan’s La Scala opera house has opened its new season with the original more brutal version of Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly”.
Alma Deutscher celebrated composer, musician and writer at the age of 11
Alma Deutscher composer, virtuoso pianist and concert violinist.
'Les Contes d'Hoffmann' at Opéra Bastille, Paris
Paris’ Opéra Bastille is showing Offenbach’s masterpiece, “Les contes d’Hoffmann”, a fantastic tale where the surreal mixes with the tragic.
Ermonela Jaho: when opera becomes a therapy
Paris’ Opéra Bastille is featuring Offenbach’s masterpiece, “Les contes d’Hoffmann” during November.
Turin celebrates Puccini's Boheme
Turin's Teatro Regio celebrates the first performance of "La Bohème", 120 years ago. We discuss this with Maestro Gianandrea Noseda
Toulouse honours Shakespeare with Berlioz opera
The Théâtre du Capitole in Toulouse is staging a new version of "Béatrice et Bénédict," Berlioz's last opera, directly inspired by Shakespeare's play "Much Ado About Nothing."
Sonya Yoncheva's first-time "Norma" wows London's Royal Opera House
It is the pinnacle of bel canto: Vincenzo Bellini’s masterpiece “Norma” has opened the new season at the Royal Opera House in London.
Sonya Yoncheva on the passion and pitfalls of opera singing
Sonya Yoncheva has taken the opera world by storm: The Bulgarian soprano who started as a baroque singer and won Operalia in 2010 is on an extraordinary musical…
Doors open to Dubai's new opera house
Dubai Opera, the purpose built multi-format performing arts theatre is well set to become Middle East's premiere arts centre.
Opera goes underground in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires’ subway commuters broke their daily routine in mid-August when an opera company took to Las Heras station’s main hall to perform an 18th century…
Italian soprano Daniela Dessi dies suddenly
Renowned Italian soprano Daniela Dessi has died aged 59.
'West Side Story' hits Salzburg
Leonard Bernstein’s masterpiece “West Side Story” is the highlight of the Salzburg Festival in Austria.