The opera's opening performance was less than 24 hours away, yet the cast sometimes hesitated with lines and fumbled stage directions. "You guys have done a crazy amount of work. It's super-impressive ...

Sure, times are bad. I myself am wondering how much the stimulus package will stimulate food onto my table. But the only way to get through tough times is to laugh. Which is why I go to the opera. You ...

Trying to understand the depth of opera in one class can be daunting for anybody. Carolina D'Souza gives it a try. Opera for Dummies, the book and the idea, has been exhausted. Yet I find myself ...

Adria Firestone always loved listening with her grandmother to the opera broadcasts over the radio when she was a little girl. Her absolute favorite memories centered around the passion with which her ...

Does Sarasota Opera artistic director Victor DeRenzi agree with the prevailing notion that La Boheme is the perfect opera for a beginner to attend? “When I’m asked that question, I usually check first ...