If there were any doubt that Natalie Dessay belonged in the realm of operatic superstars, her acclaimed performance in the Metropolitan Opera's "Lucia di Lamermoor" put it to rest last year. Dessay's ...

Italian opera arias and musical theater selections will be performed at two dinner shows Sunday, Dec. 6 in Kirkland. Featured will be six Northwest singers performing arias from such favorite operas ...

When Frank Maselli was in Rome on a Saturday night three years ago, he happened upon an outdoor concert in the piazza. A handful of singers were belting out opera arias to a piano accompaniment. “I ...

On September 7, the Houston Symphony will kick off its 100th Season with three-time Grammy award winner and vocal superstar, Renée Fleming. Internationally known as a vocal diva and superstar on the ...

The influence can be traced back to the 1800s when opera companies and their star singers traveled from Italy to perform across the country. How Italian opera influenced Mexican ranchera It's a full ...

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Entertainers who sing for a living are notoriously susceptible to illness. Some cancel needlessly. Most persevere, even at the risk of hoarseness or weakness. Others, like for a ...

Opera originated in Italy, it was sung by Italian patriots and some of the world's greatest arias came from the peninsula. Now Rome wants credit where credit is due ...