Great operas need great leading ladies, and one of the pleasures of being a New York critic is hearing how they develop their roles over time. The big news at the Metropolitan Opera is that Bellini’s ...

Vincenzo Bellini’s “Norma” is a tale of self-interest versus altruism, an opera built around the concept of social upheaval and personal struggle. In its stunning new production of “Norma,” ...

For more than nine decades, the Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcasts have brought opera into millions of homes, playing a vital and unparalleled role in the development and appreciation of opera in ...

Whether it’s the latest rookie sensation on the hardwood, the young emerging artist with a fresh new vision, or opera’s hottest vocal talent — everyone enjoys the chance to experience a superstar in ...

It has been nearly two decades since Los Angeles Opera ventured the delicate and demanding derring-do of Bellini’s “Norma.” The bel canto masterpiece (or so they say) from 1831 was back on stage ...