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Katherine Weber in sunglasses looking scared in COT's Iolanta

7 Strange, Silly, and Surreal Opera Plots

Take out the high courts and bring in the dancing elephants: here are some of the strangest opera plots that have ever been put to paper.

Candice AgreeDecember 30, 2019

In Their Own Words: Inspiring and evocative quotes from classical artists who died in 2019

Associated PressDecember 27, 2019

German opera singer, conductor Schreier dies at 84

Keegan MorrisDecember 20, 2019

Holiday Music: Pianist Inga Kashakashvili Shares a Wistful, Lesser-Known Piano Waltz

Jamie Barton: Opera Must “embrace the move towards feminine power”

Keegan MorrisSeptember 16, 2021

WFMT talks with the outspoken mezzo-soprano about what it means to take on the role of Carmen, why she’s excited to open the COT season, and how modern-day audiences and artists can best confront the more outdated aspects of Carmen and other beloved operas.

Watch WFMT’s Classical Conversation With ‘Approaching Ali’ Composer D. J. Sparr and Star Soloman Howard

WFMTSeptember 16, 2021

Ali was among the most important, most charismatic, most unique figures in American (not just sports) history. So how do you adapt the monumental life of the People's Champion into an opera?

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