After 30 years of shaping history at the Metropolitan Opera, Denyce Graves is stepping into a new chapter on her own terms.

The English Civil War provides obstacles to Bellini’s lovers, but instead of amping up the drama, the additional history ...

The Met’s new production of Vincenzo Bellini’s I PURITANI made its debut on New Year’s Eve, but I caught up with it at its ...

The busy mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti has made a career out of versatility: “I think generally people should not do only one ...

In the mid-1600s, opera transformed from a show exclusive for royalty to entertainment for the masses. Soon, lavish productions, special effects, and creative risks became the norm. Venice’s La Fenice ...