A magnificent concert event. As the Russian journalist Elena Karakoleva writes, "These songs were known and loved by everybody in this country. A number of highly talented composers and poets were ...

Lyric Opera used to present vocal recitals by some of its leading artists on a fairly regular basis, but those concerts have long since slowed to a trickle amid an increasingly commercialized ...

Seldom — if ever — has the Schubert Club presented a performer of serious intent and demeanor who also has been one of People magazine's "50 most beautiful people." It was some years ago — 1991 — that ...

Dmitri Hvorostovsky, a Russian baritone who was one of the most celebrated opera singers of the modern era, dazzling audiences with a voice that was by turns brooding and delicate, died Nov. 22 near ...

Baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky recently visited NPR studios in Washington, D.C. The Russian singer is currently on an American concert tour that ends at Carnegie hall in May. He was joined in Studio 4A ...

If a video-game designer were to fabricate an avatar for the perfect opera star, the male version might look and sound a lot like Dmitri Hvorostovsky. Dark of voice and pale of mane, the Russian ...

Dmitri Hvorostovsky, who died late last month at the age of 55, was one of the greatest operatic baritones of his generation. The Siberian-born giant of the opera world announced two and a half years ...

Remembering Ms. Franklin’s last-minute substitution for Luciano Pavarotti at the Grammy Awards was a highlight of the week. Duke Ellington, Donizetti and a beloved conductor were among the highlights.

Dmitri Hvorostovsky, a Russian baritone who was one of the most celebrated opera singers of the modern era, dazzling audiences with a voice that was by turns brooding and delicate, died Wednesday near ...