Denyce Graves Says Goodbye to the Opera Stage After 40 Years

Graves, who gave her last performance on Saturday at the Met, talks about “Carmen,” the doctor who told her she would never ...
The New York Times

Opera Doesn’t Have to Be an Elite Art Form. Here’s Why.

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by If opera at its best aspires to a different world, then we need to cultivate an anti-elite approach to how it is created and performed. By Yuval ...

Opera is waging a battle to save itself in the modern world — and against self-inflicted wounds

Jonas Kaufmann will no longer sing at London’s Royal Opera House — because, of all things, the pay is too low. “I don’t know ...

A New Year, A Renewed Call to Protect Opera

Opera’s Vanishing Voices” Challenges Perceptions of Cost and Access While Rallying Global Audiences to Celebrate a ...
NPR

Opera Ebony broke boundaries in classical music for 50 years — but what comes next?

For half a century, Opera Ebony has been one of the guiding lights for Black performers looking to make their mark on the opera world. Born out of a necessity to develop talent often overlooked, the ...
Forbes

Opera Is Having A Moment In Fashion And Pop Culture

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nadja Sayej writes about fashion, celebrity and pop culture. Maria Callas has always been a go-to fashion icon in opera history, ...