If there were any doubt that Natalie Dessay belonged in the realm of operatic superstars, her acclaimed performance in the Metropolitan Opera's "Lucia di Lamermoor" put it to rest last year. Dessay's ...

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Entertainers who sing for a living are notoriously susceptible to illness. Some cancel needlessly. Most persevere, even at the risk of hoarseness or weakness. Others, like for a ...

Italian opera arias and musical theater selections will be performed at two dinner shows Sunday, Dec. 6 in Kirkland. Featured will be six Northwest singers performing arias from such favorite operas ...

The influence can be traced back to the 1800s when opera companies and their star singers traveled from Italy to perform across the country. How Italian opera influenced Mexican ranchera It's a full ...

When Frank Maselli was in Rome on a Saturday night three years ago, he happened upon an outdoor concert in the piazza. A handful of singers were belting out opera arias to a piano accompaniment. “I ...

Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre will present an online event called ITALIAN ARIAS with Janara Kellerman. Join in this spectacular selection of arias sung by mezzo Janara Kellerman, including Habanera from ...

Opera originated in Italy, it was sung by Italian patriots and some of the world's greatest arias came from the peninsula. Now Rome wants credit where credit is due. The Barron's news department was ...