From star-crossed lovers to philandering serial romancers, we pick out some of the greatest romantic duets from the wonderful world of opera. Some of the world’s greatest stories have been told ...

The introduction of American composer Samuel Barber’s riveting first opera, “Vanessa,” was marked by uncommon splendor: It had its premiere by the venerable Metropolitan Opera in January 1958, won a ...

may be the most loved work in all of opera. Its romantic story of starving artists and Parisian courtesans falling in love and coping with poverty sets audience hearts' fluttering. Its sweeping arias ...

Dinner and a movie is a classic combination for date night, but on Valentine’s Day, why not give it an even more romantic twist? This year, surprise your sweetheart with tickets to dinner and a live ...

With a new opera season starting, at least via streaming or tourism, it might be a good time to ask what opera is. Opera is like the movies. There’s the broad term of movies but within that are dozens ...

A love story with pastoral, folkloric and supernatural elements, composer Carl Maria von Weber’s “Der Freischütz”, originally performed in 1821, was the first German Romantic opera. In 1973 it was ...

Every dog has its day and, for canine cutie Hugo, his moment in the spotlight is coming in Hull next month. The Border Terrier from Hull will be making his long-awaited debut in Puccini's beautiful ...