opera
Dead Man Walking review – superbly dark opera, but light is around the corner
Dead Man Walking review – superbly dark opera, but light is around the corner
Jake Heggie’s opera tells the real-life story of Sister Helen Prejean and Joseph De Rocher, who formed an unlikely friendship while the latter was on death row
Tosca’s Russian soprano row sees politics replace performance for Royal Opera
Tosca’s Russian soprano row sees politics replace performance for Royal Opera
Controversy over Anna Netrebko’s casting has sparked protests in London
Glyndebourne opera festival might be elitist – but it’s also more community minded than you think
Glyndebourne opera festival might be elitist – but it’s also more community minded than you think
It is said that conversation must battle the popping of champagne corks at Glyndebourne, but there is more to the opera festival than meets the eye
Opera performers are using Palestinian flags to make a stand. And why shouldn’t they?
Opera performers are using Palestinian flags to make a stand. And why shouldn’t they?
This new opera influenced by homeless children shines light on UK’s housing crisis
This new opera influenced by homeless children shines light on UK’s housing crisis
Women of the Windrush review – a carefully crafted operatic tribute of true stories
Women of the Windrush review – a carefully crafted operatic tribute of true stories
Celebrating 100 years of composer Pierre Boulez, a provocative musical thinker
Celebrating 100 years of composer Pierre Boulez, a provocative musical thinker
There’s a tragic inevitability with Angelina Jolie’s Maria Callas
There’s a tragic inevitability with Angelina Jolie’s Maria Callas
I was made homeless in my 60s and slept on night buses. Then I found opera – and it saved me
I was made homeless in my 60s and slept on night buses. Then I found opera – and it saved me
I committed a cardinal sin at the Wexford Festival Opera
I committed a cardinal sin at the Wexford Festival Opera
Oedipus Rex and the emerging trend of operas using a mix of amateur and pro voices
Oedipus Rex and the emerging trend of operas using a mix of amateur and pro voices
Why English National Opera relocating to Manchester will be more complicated than it looks
Why English National Opera relocating to Manchester will be more complicated than it looks
The Last Siren: This dementia-friendly night at the opera is making arts more inclusive
The Last Siren: This dementia-friendly night at the opera is making arts more inclusive
English National Opera cuts speak of a deeper problem
English National Opera cuts speak of a deeper problem
The solution to racism controversy in opera is staring us in the face
The solution to racism controversy in opera is staring us in the face
In opera Violet, time becomes elastic and society crumbles
In opera Violet, time becomes elastic and society crumbles
Pioneering opera about a transgender woman comes to the UK
Pioneering opera about a transgender woman comes to the UK
How La bohème reveals the consequences of poverty and homelessness
