The Lord of the Rings Opera Gets Green Light from Tolkien Estate
By Michael Vincent on April 15, 2024
In an unprecedented move, the Tolkien Estate has given its nod to the first-ever opera based on "The Lord of the Rings".
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By Michael Vincent on April 15, 2024
In an unprecedented move, the Tolkien Estate has given its nod to the first-ever opera based on "The Lord of the Rings".
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on April 15, 2024
The African-American soprano Margaret Tynes was little-known for her opera singing in America, where racial prejudice hindered her career. Yet, the soprano thrived in spinto roles in the major houses of Europe.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on March 25, 2024
Once revered as the pinnacle of cultural sophistication, opera now sits in the crosshairs of Arts Council England (ACE), which is calling into question the relevance of a genre steeped in history.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on March 11, 2024
This weekend, the Detroit Opera revived John Cage’s Europeras: 3 & 4 in a staging by Yuval Sharon.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on February 26, 2024
The Orchestra of the Sea made its La Scala debut playing on instruments made from recovered wood from migrants’ boats.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on February 19, 2024
Opera Philadelphia announced its 50th anniversary season without its signature Festival O.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on February 12, 2024
Composer Oliver Leith’s opera “Last Days” based on a Gus Van Sant film premiered at the Los Angeles Philharmonic last week.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on February 5, 2024
Massage therapist and former jazz musician Brian Festa launches an in-house wellness program at the San Diego Opera.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on January 29, 2024
As the Metropolitan Opera navigates one of its most challenging periods in over a century, the company's recent financial decisions signify ongoing challenges.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on January 29, 2024
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adds “The practice of opera singing in Italy” to its representative list.
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