The opera's opening performance was less than 24 hours away, yet the cast sometimes hesitated with lines and fumbled stage directions. "You guys have done a crazy amount of work. It's super-impressive ...

Sure, times are bad. I myself am wondering how much the stimulus package will stimulate food onto my table. But the only way to get through tough times is to laugh. Which is why I go to the opera. You ...

Does Sarasota Opera artistic director Victor DeRenzi agree with the prevailing notion that La Boheme is the perfect opera for a beginner to attend? “When I’m asked that question, I usually check first ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When the $92 million Ellie Caulkins Opera House debuted in September 2005 at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, reactions were mixed. While opera and ballet ...

Things really haven't changed much for music teachers during the past 300 years. Kids still cut up in class. Notes are sometimes difficult to learn. And performing music is always worthwhile — for ...