Opera has always lived at the crossroads of emotion and discipline. A single performance can shape a singer’s future, opening ...

Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves is retiring from the stage after a last performance as Maria in the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess at ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- With sirens, construction, and seemingly non-stop horn-honking, the noise of Philadelphia can drown out just about any other sounds. However, one voice pierces through the ...

I’d say one of the greatest barriers to enjoying opera is knowing whether or not the singing is good. I’m being serious. It’s a problem for those who haven’t spent years studying voice or exploring ...

Following an experimental treatment, Michael Niemann gets the best gift of all. Dec. 18, 2009— -- For Michael Niemann, singing was like breathing. But when a devastating diagnosis crippled his ...

A wedding singer is a wonderful contributor to the vibe of the occasion—and one man has gone viral after surprising his cousin with a thrilling operatic performance to light up their big day. "I ...

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

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 musician from Lebanon was selected as one of only 28 from over 1,500 applicants to join the Merola Opera Program. This year ...

Hakeem Henderson was barely old enough to walk when he began carrying around a blue toy microphone. It was clear even then what his future career would be. In September, the 26-year-old Baltimorean ...

A new study led by researchers from Keio University in Japan offer important insights into the key factors determining the scores of aspiring opera singers in singing competitions, providing a ...

Angelina Jolie is doing it the hard way. She’s playing an opera singer in “Maria.” You know she could’ve faked it. She could’ve lip-synced. Instead, the Oscar-winning actress conquered her fear of ...