Roll over, Beethoven — a former ESPN reporter is coming in to shake up your one and only opera

Sharlene Wells had to stop laughing before she could respond to an email about potentially taking part in an upcoming Utah ...

A Utah arts institution is set to give Beethoven’s only opera a modern spin

“He really admired Napoleon [Bonaparte],” Tara Faircloth, the stage director for the Utah Opera ’s upcoming production of ...
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A date with the Waltz King at the Cedar Rapids Opera | Guest Column

What do you get when you combine a masquerade mask, a pocket watch, an extraordinary amount of champagne, and the most ...

Cleveland Orchestra announces 2026 Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival, curated by jazz great

On Wednesday, the orchestra announced that trumpeter-composer and jazz icon Terence Blanchard will curate the 2026 event, ...
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How Venice became the birthplace of opera

In the mid-1600s, opera transformed from a show exclusive for royalty to entertainment for the masses. Soon, lavish productions, special effects, and creative risks became the norm. Venice’s La Fenice ...