Ten-year-old Mason Cole-Schweizer was cast against type as the antagonistic Dr. Bartolo in Rossini's comedic opera, "The Barber of Seville." But the cherubic blond with freckles rose to the occasion, ...

Combine true love, a secret marriage, an overbearing father, a lascivious Count and plenty of laughs, and what do you get? Hint: It’s not a new Bravo reality show, “”The Real Housewives of ...

The title character in Opera@Augustana's "Gianni Schicchi" wears a plaid flannel shirt, overalls and a Cubs ballcap. These days, we'd call him a "fixer." Played ably by baritone Nathan Windt, he's ...

When: Sat., June 28, 11-11:55 a.m. & 12:30-1:25 p.m. and Sat., July 26, 11-11:55 a.m. & 12:30-1:25 p.m.

The words "Popcorn and Pasquale" jumped out at me as I was reading the Chicago Tribune two Sunday mornings ago. It was an "Introduction to Opera" for 5- to 12-year-old kids. The description on the ...

If Bugs Bunny’s famous lyric “Welcome to my shop… let me cut your mop” or Elmer Fudd’s furious “Kill da wabbit!” makes up the extent of your knowledge of the opera, you are not alone. In fact, some of ...