The world of opera is chock full of jealous lovers, brave idealists, corrupt and lustful authorities, and of course, bloody ...

One of the busiest stage directors in Europe is fully arriving, at last, with “The Threepenny Opera” this spring.

Shawna Lucey, the general director of Opera San Jose, loves a thrilling night at the opera, and she clearly recalls the first ...

Before 'The Star Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This ...

Opera aficionados recommend listening to clips of the opera online via YouTube, Spotify or other sites beforehand.

Mr. Plishka was a beloved presence at the Metropolitan Opera, where he sang in 1,672 performances over 51 years.

Known for his liquid bass tones and flawless diction, he appeared in 88 roles, many of them comic, over 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera.

Paul Plishka, a powerful bass with a ready smile and hearty laugh who sang 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over ...

In 1971, he was the Sacristan in Puccini’s “Tosca” on the night conductor James Levine made ... He sang with other companies, most notably Milan's Teatro alla Scala, London's Royal Opera and the New ...

The Academy Award-nominated actor is under fire for a series of tweets that resurfaced Thursday, expressing her views on topics such as race and religion. Read our review of The Brutalist, which ...

From the Metropolitan Opera in New York, starring Angel Blue as the Ethiopian princess Aida and Piotr Beczala as her lover Radamès. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts. Show more Fom the Metropolitan ...

The Academy Award-nominated actor is under fire for a series of tweets that resurfaced Thursday, expressing her views on topics such as race and religion. Read our review of The Brutalist, which ...