Why Do Opera Tenors Pinch Their Noses When They Sing? Two powerful recent opera performances demonstrate the genre at its finest. But some singers have adopted an odd tic while onstage. By Christopher Corwin
Devoted Fans Must See ‘Rigoletto’ and ‘The Rake’s Progress’ Before The Met Opera’s Season Ends on June 11 The Met Opera is bidding audiences farewell until next season with 'Rigoletto' and 'The Rake's Progress' in a delightful finale. By Christopher Corwin
Spring’s Best Opera Reveals an Art Form Rapidly Innovating From Heartbeat Opera's take on 'Hamlet' to the Met's reimagining of 'Der Fliegende Holländer', here's the spring opera showing off what the art form is capable of. By Mary von Aue