Great operas need great leading ladies, and one of the pleasures of being a New York critic is hearing how they develop their roles over time. The big news at the Metropolitan Opera is that Bellini’s ...

For more than nine decades, the Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcasts have brought opera into millions of homes, playing a vital and unparalleled role in the development and appreciation of opera in ...

It has been nearly two decades since Los Angeles Opera ventured the delicate and demanding derring-do of Bellini’s “Norma.” The bel canto masterpiece (or so they say) from 1831 was back on stage ...

The second act of Bellini’s Norma contains two dramatic twists—one an act of solidarity and the other an act of self-immolation. After revealing that Druid priestesses Norma and Adalgisa are each ...

Norma is a strong woman, but she has a lot going on. Deep in the woods of Gaul, only Norma, the druid priestess, can initiate rebellion against the Roman occupiers. The people have full faith in her, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paolo Fanale and Angela Meade in "Norma," at Palm Beach Opera. Palm Beach Opera concluded its 62nd mainstage season Friday with a ...

Whether it’s the latest rookie sensation on the hardwood, the young emerging artist with a fresh new vision, or opera’s hottest vocal talent — everyone enjoys the chance to experience a superstar in ...