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A New Angle On Mozart in Immersive Exhibit

“They did not want to turn this into the Mamma Mia of Mozart. This isn’t Mozart’s greatest hits.”

The titular couple (Angela Born as Patience, Jenna Schroer as Sarah) embraces in Third Eye Theatre Ensemble's production of Patience and Sarah. (Photo: Clint Funk)

Candice AgreeOctober 14, 2018

“The Only Thing I Want To See in Opera is a Good Story” — Librettist Wende Persons on Patience & Sarah and Patience

Associated PressOctober 13, 2018

Lyric Opera says labor deal reached with striking musicians

WFMTOctober 12, 2018

How Hilary Hahn’s Bond With Bach Has Endured and Grown… From Her First Recital to Today

Stand up With the Sitdown: Black Singers Share Their Experiences in Opera

Daniel GoldbergJune 24, 2020

Star tenor Lawrence Brownlee’s new Facebook Live series aims to change the face of the industry through interviews with other Black opera singers and advice for aspiring Black opera singers, Brownlee explains.

Plants fill seats at Barcelona opera house concert

Associated PressJune 22, 2020

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s opera house has reopened and performed its first concert since the coronavirus lockdown. To an audience that didn’t have to worry about social distancing. Instead of people, there were 2,292 plants, one for each seat in the theater. Monday’s concert was also livestreamed for humans to watch. The event was conceived by a Spanish artist ...

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Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra on strike

Michael San GabinoOctober 9, 2018

The orchestra said on its website and social media accounts, "Over the past 65 years, Chicago’s citizens, civic leaders, and philanthropists built a world-class opera company for a world-class city."

Postcards from Poland and Prague | A Musical Journey with Host Peter van de Graaff

Peter van de GraaffOctober 9, 2018

WFMT listeners love to explore classical music destinations around the world. From September 22 to October 3, we enjoyed an Earthbound Expeditions trip filled with great concerts, great food, and great companionship throughout Poland and the Czech Republic.

Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballé dies at 85

Associated PressOctober 6, 2018

Montserrat Caballé, a Spanish opera singer renowned for her bel canto technique and her interpretations of the roles of Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti, has died. She was 85.

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