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Nadia Boulanger’s “La Ville Morte” was repeatedly thwarted by death and World War I, then nearly lost. Finally, it is having its American premiere ..read more
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Anthony Davis has written operas based on recent history. But now he is adapting, and dramatically changing, Wharton’s 1912 novel “The Reef ..read more
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Fortunato Ortombina, the general director of Teatro La Fenice, Venice’s opera house, will succeed Dominique Meyer, a respected French impresario ..read more
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Davóne Tines, who stars in the oratorio “El Niño,” is challenging traditions in classical music and using art to confront social problems ..read more
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After making history as the Metropolitan Opera’s first work by a Black composer, Terence Blanchard’s “Fire” is back — with its showstopping step dance ..read more
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Because there were few opportunities for Black singers in the U.S., she became a powerhouse in Europe, performing in operas like “Tosca” and “Carmen ..read more
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Dan Schlosberg, who for 10 years has adapted opera classics for the company, has written its first world premiere ..read more
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Tilman Michael, who leads the Frankfurt Opera’s chorus, will succeed the veteran conductor Donald Palumbo, who steps down this season after 17 years ..read more
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The tenor sang the role of Ruggero in a revival of Puccini’s opera that was performed with such restraint, it verged on overly careful ..read more
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On the star’s new album, the track “Daughter” includes her take on an 18th-century Italian song most often heard in classical music recitals ..read more