When Gioachino Rossini wrote L’italiana in Algeri in 1813, he was barely 21 years old. The speed of composition – he purportedly composed the opera based on a previously successful libretto by Angelo ...

Rossini’s Barber of Seville is a top ten opera in performances. Donors love it for its vocal gymnastics, memorable arias and sparkling melodies. Receptive newcomers like it because of its delightful ...

HOW FORTUNATE we are in Shetland to have a thriving community orchestra, which gives us the opportunity to access a live orchestral experience, writes Chris Horrix. Those were my feelings as I ...

London Concertante brings a trio of candlelit concerts to Chichester Cathedral this spring and summer.

Music Director Emeritus for Life Riccardo Muti Returns to Chicago for Three Weeks of Programs with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra including Rossini's Stabat mater with the Chicago Symphony Chorus Jean ...

By Jeff Stein Newsweek WASHINGTON — Mark Rossini, a former FBI special agent at the center of an enduring mystery related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, says he is “appalled” by the ...

Bringing radiant sounds to mark a glorious beginning to 2026, HBSO warmly invites audiences to enjoy the Spring Concert taking place on March 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM at the City Opera House. The Spring ...

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The next few days should be a breeze for me after a double infusion of cultural joy and happiness on successive evenings at Lighthouse Poole.

The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra kicks off its 2026-27 Stella Boyle Smith Masterworks season with a pair of concerts focusing on music by American composers.

LUIS DIAS The Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) concluded its 2026 Spring Season last month. It showcased a series of richly curated concerts led by distinguished conductors Martyn Brabbins and ...

The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025-26 season of Saturday matinee radio broadcasts continues with Berlioz’s Les Troyens à Carthage (Part Two of Les Troyens). Mar 7, 2026 The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025-26 ...