Michael Spyres, baritenor

An interview with the bel canto specialist, known for his three-octave vocal range.

Sondra Radvanovsky, prima donna assoluta

An interview with the globally celebrated soprano in advance of her Puccini Heroines concert at Lyric Opera.

Javier Camarena, a Bel Canto Specialist

An interview with the Mexican tenor in advance of his Lyric Opera debut in Verdi’s Rigoletto.

A Glossary for Listening to Singers, Volume 2

Brush up on more common terms used when describing the singers’ art

Carlo Bergonzi at 100

A celebration of the great Italian tenor, born July 13, 1924.

Twenty-Four Italian Songs and Arias from the 17th and 18th Centuries

Favorite recordings of the “songs and arias” from the iconic pedagogical anthology.

Alessandro Corbelli, the great comic Italian baritone

An interview with the bel canto specialist in advance of his return to Lyric Opera in Rossini’s Cinderella.

Lisette Oropesa on Mozart and Bel Canto

An interview with the Cuban-American soprano, star of Lyric Opera’s upcoming production of The Daughter of the Regiment.

Bellini’s La sonnambula

Belgium’s Opéra Royal de Wallonie takes the stage for a stunning production starring Jessica Pratt, Marko Mimica, and René Barbera.

An Interview with Nicole Cabell

A conversation with the winner of the 2005 BBC Singer of the World Competition and one of the most sought-after lyric sopranos of today.

Opera Rara: Lost and Forgotten Operas Restored

The renowned musicologist Roger Parker surveys some of the neglected works restored and recorded by Opera Rara.

An Interview with Juan Diego Flórez

The Peruvian tenor previews his upcoming Chicago recital for Symphony Center Presents.