The soprano takes to the Royal Opera House stage tonight, but past associations with Russia’s president are fuelling outcry Liam Kelly is a senior culture writer and covers the full sweep of arts and ...

Opera fans often struggle to find new male voices to enjoy beyond the well-known stars. We understand the desire to explore the rich world of male opera talent. In this article, we promise to ...

Opera singer Renata Scotto has died aged 89. The Italian soprano died on Wednesday in her hometown of Savona, it has been confirmed. Born in 1935, Scotto rose to fame after studying music in Milan ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leonard Bernstein called her “The Bible of Opera.” Yves Saint Laurent once said she was the “Diva of Divas.” The critics gave her ...

At the end of the 17th century, a convent in Avignon in Southern France was razed to the ground. The fire was the result of arson laid by a soon-to-be opera singer named Julie D’Aubigny, the daughter ...

The first stills have been released of a new Maria Callas biopic giving the world a first look at Angelina Jolie playing the opera singer. The film Maria will focus on the Green soprano’s final days ...

She is among the greatest opera singers of all time and her extraordinary voice continues to enchant audiences today, 50 years since her final public concert. Maria Callas was one of the first truly ...

Anna Netrebko’s presence on stage called a ‘disgrace’, despite soprano condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Dozens of protesters have gathered outside the Royal Opera House to demonstrate against ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Iconic opera singer Steve Davislim has died at the age of 57. The Australian tenor passed away after a prolonged illness, according to reports. No cause of death was confirmed, but his management said ...