One of the most distinctive elements of Turandot is the recurring use of the Chinese folk song Jasmine Flower. During this year's China tour, the song became even more special when local children ...

A star-studded concert pulled out all the stops to celebrate one of the country’s most important art forms. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome and Verona, Italy If there was ever any question ...

Essentially, opera is an art form that is nearly entirely reliant on donations. The top opera companies pull anywhere between ...

The San Carlo in Naples is at the center of an offstage drama in which each of two respected figures believes he is the house’s rightful leader. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome. It’s hard ...

Italy celebrated the inclusion of Italian opera singing on the World Heritage List with a gala concert at the Arena of Verona on Friday night that was broadcast on national television. The concert, ...

From boos to vegetables, opera stars have had to put up with all sorts being aimed in their direction over the centuries ...