An Opera of Transitions for a Trans Pioneer

Lili Elbe’s story was told in “The Danish Girl.” Now Tobias Picker’s opera about her life, with a trans opera singer in the ...
Phys.org

What makes an opera singer stand out? New research decodes 'black box' of opera evaluation

Opera singers are admired for their powerful and expressive voices, achieved through years of rigorous training. In opera singing competitions, judges evaluate the performances of aspiring singers by ...

Michael Aspinall, erudite opera singer who parodied past divas as ‘the Surprising Soprano’

Michael Aspinall, who has died aged 86, was the Surprising Soprano, a one-man drag act known for parodying opera’s greatest ...
The New York Times

Protecting Opera, ‘a People’s Art Form’

An American soprano who sang when the United States rejoined UNESCO weighed in on the agency’s addition of Italian opera singing to a heritage list. By Farah Nayeri Is opera an endangered art form ...
Newsweek

Watch Opera Singer Surprise Cousin at His Wedding by Singing ‘Nessun Dorma’

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A wedding singer is a wonderful contributor to the vibe of the occasion ...
Business Insider

I'm a professional opera singer. When I lost my voice because of vocal cord paralysis, I also lost my spirituality and sense of self.

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Albert Garcia. The following has been edited for ...
Vulture

Angelina Jolie Spent ‘7 Months’ in Opera-Diva Training

Angelina Jolie makes playing a sexy fish look elegant, so it’s hard to imagine the actress having challenges when preparing for a role. In Pablo Larraín’s new movie, Maria, premiering at the Venice ...