The German AIDS foundation has held its sixth opera gala in Bonn. Ten opera singers donated their time and presented a varied program. All proceeds go towards the AIDS foundation’s many projects. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnunsMODimU Continue reading Bonn opera gala: Singing for a good cause

Jacopo Spirei’s belief in a formula for social change—that if there was more opera in the world, there would be less crime—has fueled his passion for an art form that he sees not as an elitist luxury but as a … Continue reading Jacopo Spirei is making his debut at San Francisco Opera with Don Giovanni

Sonya Yoncheva and Joseph Calleja sing “O soave fanciulla” from Puccini’s “La Bohème” in the Met’s 50th Anniversary Gala. Conductor: Yannick Nézet-Séguin. May 7, 2017. Continue reading 50th Anniversary Gala: ‘O soave fanciulla’

It’s an opera about a woman imprisoned by psychological demons. It was filmed at Alcatraz. And, if all that isn’t cool enough, later this month you’ll be able to watch it in 15-minute episodes on your mobile device, computer or … Continue reading Watch a Preview of the First ‘Digital Opera’