Opera

Who Invented Classical Opera?

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:37:13 -0600

Opera was invented in Florence, Italy towards the latter part of the 16th century by a group of wealthy intellectuals and musicians. Their goal was to reproduce the dramas of the ancient Greeks using the plays and text that already existed. Europe was in the throes of the Renaissance period and during that time, architects, musicians, and writers became fascinated with ancient cultures, particularly the Greeks.

Opera Headphones with Kleer Wireless Technology

mansibshah — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:51:33 -0500

Opening performance at Norway's new opera house postponed

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:55:45 -0600

The opening performance of Oslo's new Opera House is postponed due to security concerns. The late delivery of a critical stage control system means that the opera "Around the World in 80 Days", composed by Gisle Kverndokk, has to be rescheduled for next season.

Russia's opera diva Anna Netrebko wins top music award

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:15:19 -0600

Russian soprano Anna Netrebko, 36, has been awarded the 2008 Musician of the Year by one of the world's most prestigious music editions.

'World's best' phantom back on stage

Dinka — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:08:13 -0500

It is a big call for any performer - to go back to the role that made them famous over a decade ago. But Anthony Warlow says he is up for the challenge. Once again he is wearing the white mask for The Phantom of the Opera.

Opera Australia production to open Macau Festival

emmawilliams — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:01:46 -0500

Opera Australia will open the 21st Macau International Music Festival, with three performances of Elijah Moshinsky's celebrated production of Verdi's Rigoletto, from 5-7 October 2007 at the Macau Cultural Centre. It is the first time in the national opera company’s history, that an Opera Australia production will be performed in Asia.

Coming attractions for fall 2007 find inspiration in East Asia

harminka — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:30:55 -0500

Conferences and a bloom of events inspired by the dedication of the new C.V. Starr East Asian Library and Chang-Lin Tien Center for East Asian Studies highlight the fall calendar at UC Berkeley. Scholars, dance and opera enthusiasts are in for a rare treat.

From salesman to opera superstar in 7 days

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:32:48 -0500

In seven days, 36-year-old British man Paul Potts went from selling mobile phones to winning Britain's Got Talent and signing a one million pound ($2.4 million) record deal.

Berkeley University of California features opera about Lincoln's assassination

harminka — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:44:12 -0500

A free campus performance Thursday of a wrenching but humorous opera about President Abraham Lincoln's assassination highlights this semester's "On the Same Page" program hosted by the College of Letters & Science.

Opera Singer Jerry Hadley Dies At 55

ruzik_tuzik — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:42:32 -0500

Jerry Hadley, world-class operatic tenor, dies in 55 because of shooting himself.

Opera Singer Beverly Sills Dies At 78

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:31:44 -0500

Beverly Sills, the beloved opera singer, died on July 2nd in her house because of inoperable lung cancer.

Bytemobile and Opera Software partner

Nymphadora — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:44:48 -0600