In Irish National Opera’s Puccini staging, Celine Byrne’s character is assured and forward-thinking rather than naive and vulnerable ...

Today in Music History for Nov. 1: In 1847, Emma Albani, the first Canadian singer to distinguish herself in the international world of opera, was born in Chambly, Que.

Some "Sopranos" murders were so devastating, they still bother us. While there were plenty to choose from, we ranked these ...

You could hear enough of mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack to appreciate her gorgeously dark tone. The balance, however, was off.

Cavalleria rusticana” by Pietro Mascagni and “Pagliacci” by Ruggero Leoncavallo are two operas with much in common. Both are outstanding examples of verismo in opera (creating realism on stage), both ...