The first time I saw an opera, I was sitting in the far rear of balcony seating, watching Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” unfold entirely in Italian. I did not speak Italian. I was too far ...

HERMISTON — The community is invited to join the mix for a sweet production as Portland Opera to Go presents “The Elixir of Love” in Hermiston. The show will be staged Monday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. in ...

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What is the best way to start 2025? It is to attend a concert featuring the music from one of the most popular operas in the world and to escape the cold weather by immersing in the warmth and passion ...

Beware the charismatic charlatan. If someone promises to deliver everything on your wish list, it’s probably too good to be true. Such a character is Dulcamara in Gaetano Donizetti’s opera, “The ...

The King’s Head Theatre’s final opera production of 2019 is The Elixir of Love as you’ve never seen it before. This new English version of Donizetti’s dazzling comic opera blends the sensational music ...

The way you can be introduced to opera, could not be easier - if you but enter a city near Wiltshire. On Tuesday November 4, I took the train from Swindon to Bath for an evening of British seaside ...

For both seasoned fans and those who have never been to an opera, the experience is all-encompassing. From the raw power of the live orchestra to the world-class performers and sparkling sets on stage ...