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NEW YORK (AP) — He opened the season as kindly Uncle Paul in the Metropolitan Opera premiere of Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones.” Next night he was the vagabond monk Varlaam, stopping ...

Of his robust upcoming season, Damien Geter shares, "I am excited for the 2023-2024 season as it showcases a little bit of everything I do. From singing and conducting to major premieres, this will be ...

Konstantinos Stafylides wins top prize at the prestigious International Voice Competition Boris Martinovich, securing a promising future in the opera world. Opera must embrace the modern world. We can ...

German bass-baritone Thomas Quasthoff has announced he is ending his singing career after nearly 40 years due to health issues. German bass-baritone Thomas Quasthoff has announced he is ending his ...

This is FRESH AIR. Bass-baritone Paul Robeson was one of the most popular figures of the 20th century, and also one of the most controversial. He died in 1976 at the age of 77, leaving a huge imprint ...