What followed is a 55-year love affair with classical music — branching out to discover greats like Brahms, Bruch, Mahler, Chopin, Copland, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Elgar as well as lesser known ...

For half a century, Opera Ebony has been one of the guiding lights for Black performers looking to make their mark on the opera world. Born out of a necessity to develop talent often overlooked, the ...

The BYU recital hall lights dimmed as the stage came alive to open the 2026 Young Artists of Voice competition, Jan. 20.

The premiere of Kevin Puts' newly revised work pulsates with power from such singers as Sylvia D'Eramo and Miles Mykkanen as ...

“The Classical Style: An Opera (of Sorts)” subverts expectations of the genre by making fun of classical composers typically featured in these concerts. The show, written by librettist Jeremy Denk ...

Classical radio station WCPE in Wake Forest, N.C. has reversed its stance on six contemporary operas in the Metropolitan Opera's 2023-24 season that it had flagged for 'inappropriate' content. After ...

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This is a particularly good season for classical music on the Front Range, driven by a host of top-notch, nationally known ...

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Opera Ebony was formed when opportunities for Black singers were few and far between. The company celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, but... Opera Ebony broke boundaries in classical music for ...