We inhabit a constant tyranny of choice, the trust-collapsing plenitude a contemporary psychologist calls ‘the claustrophobia of abundance’ ...

In Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca, the central conflict is not merely romance or betrayal. It is the clash between artistic expression and state authority. Baron Scarpia, the chief of police, does not ...

Gustavo Dudamel starts a new era as music director of the New York Philharmonic in September, and he wants it to feel bold and modern ...

The Olivier Awards announced its nominees on Thursday (5 March), with the likes of Hayley Squires, Rosamund Pike, Cate ...

Multiple opera performances take place this week at the Sarasota Opera House, Artis-Naples and the Wang Opera Center in ...

San Francisco Opera has announced details of its 104th season, and General Director Matthew Shilvock is feeling proud of what ...

José van Dam, who has died aged 85, was a Belgian bass-baritone known for his smooth voice, self-effacing nature and old-school manners; in 1998 he was ennobled by King Albert II of the Belgians as ...

Calgary Opera has revealed its 2026/27 season, a bold and emotionally charged journey featuring three grand operas on the Southern Alberta Jubilee stage, a beloved family production, and a wide array ...

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A new production of Puccini’s Tosca at an institution like the Royal Opera that is reliant on a regular turnover of repertoire classics is always a big deal. When the director is Oliver Mears, the ...