A night at the opera is a special thing and often it's not just the performance itself that's memorable. From the iconic Sydney Opera House, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023, to the ...

One of Milan’s most famous opera houses is to open its upcoming season with a Russian opera in an attempt to ‘separate culture and politics’. The famed La Scala opera house will celebrate next ...

In 1947, a 20-year-old Carlisle Floyd, then a recent graduate of Syracuse University, arrived at Florida State to teach piano. It was while teaching at the College of Music — which awarded its first ...

13-year-old Lilian Sauvola has been singing opera for several years already, and her sights in the opera world are set high. In a recent TV appearance, Sauvola was surprised by her idol, Elina ...

Slovak opera singer Edita Gruberová died on October 18 in Zürich, Switzerland, at the age of 74. During her almost 50-year career, she performed on opera stages in several countries, including Austria ...

Take me out to the opera — and don’t forget the peanuts and Cracker Jacks. The Washington National Opera presents “Opera in the Outfield” at Nats Park on Saturday. “This return to a live event … is a ...

Is there anything more glamorous than a night out at the opera? For hundreds of years, people have attended these elaborate performances known for their enchanting music, impressive sets, and ...

The story of Erik and Christine Daaé is fictitious. However, Mental Floss reports parts of The Phantom of the Opera are based on historical events. For example, one of the more famous scenes in Lloyd ...