Opera

The prize-winning composer found surprising commonalities among Jewish musical traditions from around the world as he researched 'Nigunim', which he unveils for New York audiences on July 26.

The world-renowned conductor spoke with us about the upcoming world premiere, in which he leads student musicians and singers along with professionals.

The project devoted to diversity in early music presented not one, not two, but four countertenors of color in its second concert.

As it manages artists and tours the agency works to facilitate cross-cultural exchange of music, opera, dance and more while building careers.

There's more to Handel and the holidays than the 'Messiah.' A suite from his oratorio 'Judas Maccabeus' featured original instruments and superb soloists.

The conductor spoke with us about reimagining opera for a young video-obsessed generation, and about the challenges and rewards of staging live opera with an audience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

David Hertzberg's hallucinatory choral fantasy based on an Aleister Crowley fairy tale makes a vividly imaginative statement even in an audio recording.

Heartbeat Opera and Opera Lafayette have devised a superb staged production of the baroque oratorio 'La Susana,' retelling a biblical story of sexual harassment with love, humor, seductive grace, and wonderful music.

As operatic theater this staging of Janacek's song cycle by Ivo van Hove falls short. As an opportunity to hear great music performed with dedication and finesse by fine singers, I'll take it.

'Three Songs' by Katie Mullins is not to be missed. It’s glorious!