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Best mezzo-soprano singer 'on the planet' fired by legendary opera house after she struggled to hit her high notes: suit
Instead of using her "sonorous voice" to belt out the famed works, the Metropolitan Opera cancelled Anita Rachvelishvili's remaining performances in January 2023, accusing the 40-year-old mezzo soprano of "deterioration...
Long Island music shop allegedly cheated owners after selling instruments worth more than $700K on consignment
An internationally-renowned Long Island music store sold valuable bass violins on consignment -- and failed to give the owners the millions in proceeds, according to a pair of lawsuits.
How NY opera singer who performed at Trump inauguration went from stage-frightened teen to nationwide sensation
Christopher Macchio, the Long Island vocalist who stole the show singing the "Star Spangled Banner" at President Trump's second inauguration -- earning the nickname "America's Tenor" -- continues hitting high...
'Maria' review: Angelina Jolie is stunning as Maria Callas in her last days
Jolie, whose combination of artistry and larger-than-life stardom makes her the only actress who could play this part right now, is luminous.
We found the best prices on Il Volo 2025 concert tickets
The pop opera trio will belt at Radio City Music Hall on March 21.
Opera featuring lesbian sex scenes, crucifixions and bloody gore leaves 18 requiring medical treatment from graphic 3-hour show
"Sancta Susanna" tells the story of a suppressed nun’s journey of self-discovery and sexuality, featuring shocking elements including nudity, explicit sex scenes and real injuries.
How a tubby little horse became a star of stage and screen — and the toast of NYC
Billy has appeared in movies with Meryl Streep and Hugh Jackman and graced the opera stage at The Met.
Angelina Jolie bursts into tears at 'Maria' premiere — trained 7 months to be an opera singer
Angelina Jolie got overcome with emotion during the Venice Film Festival, after her movie “Maria” got an 8-minute standing ovation.
NYC's Metropolitan Opera puts trigger warning on 'problematic' masterpiece in latest bow to woke culture
The opera "is rife with contradictions, distortions, and racial stereotypes," reads a program note promising "a discussion of the opera’s cultural insensitivities."
The Met's new opera is the latest take on the life of civil rights icon Malcolm X
The Met just premiered the opera “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X.”
The Democratic Party's at war with itself — and the West
Joe Biden’s party is at war with itself.
Radio station bans new Met operas over "non-biblical" and LGBTQ material
WCPE, a listener-funded classical music station that serves the Raleigh-Durham area, is protesting the Met’s decision to showcase recently written works by composers from a wide variety of racial and...
Renowned conductor allegedly punches singer at concert for exiting wrong side of the stage
The 80-year-old conductor and friend of King Charles has come under fire for smacking around a 20-something singer after a show.
Russian star sues Met Opera for $360K for dropping her after Ukraine invasion
Anna Netrebko, who voiced her support for Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion, said the Met Opera's decision to cut ties with her has left her with ”severe mental anguish and...
Opera 'Carmen' will be remade as a film — inside the dance-fueled changes
“Took me six years to write this. Drama told through music — like ‘West Side Story.’ I reinvented her. More freedom. She’s not just an object of desire.”
Opera legend who took on the Metropolitan lists NYC home for $1.44M
Lucine Amara, known for roles in "Carmen" and fighting the Met over age discrimination, is parting ways with an Upper West Side co-op.
How Aretha Franklin saved the Grammys
It had already been one hell of a night before the Queen of Soul stepped in.
Famed opera star faces new accusations of misconduct
She related how Domingo allegedly asked to touch her after a rehearsal.
Russia to entertain front-line soldiers with opera singers, circus performers
Kremlin officials announced a "front-line CREATIVE bridge" of singers and performers on Telegram Wednesday as forces ramped up attacks on civilian infrastructure across Ukraine.
Andrea Bocelli is on tour. Tickets are available. We found them.
Andrea Bocelli has 19 concerts remaining on his 2022-23 tour calendar.