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Nazi-themed opera canceled in Germany

A spokeswoman for Duesseldorf's opera house said there would only be concert performances without theatrical staging.

Nazi-themed opera creates scandal in Germany

A spokeswoman for the Dusseldorf opera house said Tuesday that members of the audience "booed and were shocked" by Saturday's opening performance.

Review: Stirring revival of Poulenc opera at Met

So emotionally drained was the audience at Saturday afternoon's performance at the Metropolitan Opera that silence lingered in the house for several moments after the curtain fell.

New roles for Racette and Meade at DC Opera

Two American sopranos - one established, one up-and-coming - showed off their considerable talents in roles new to them at the Washington National Opera over the weekend.

Bard to stage Sergey Taneyev's opera 'Oresteia'

Bard College said Monday that Thaddeus Strassberger will direct the opera, which was composed from 1887-94 and is based on a trilogy by the ancient Greek writer of tragedies Aeschylus.

Royal Opera announces series of commissions

The Royal Opera announced plans for more than 15 works to be shown from 2013-20 on its main stage in London and smaller Linbury Studio Theatre.

Fort Worth Opera commissions work about JFK's final day

The "Opera of the Americas" and "Frontiers" series are the creation of Woods, who since his arrival in 2001 has pushed strongly for the inclusion of new operas in the company's repertory.

Renowned opera singer in Vienna going strong at 95

She has been showered with medals, granted high honorary titles and a singer's competition named after her 13 years ago has turned into an international launching pad for future opera stars.

La Scala chorus strike forces ballet cancellation

The opera house announced ''with regret" that the Wednesday opening of ''Romeo et Juliette" has been called off.

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BERLIN: Germany celebrates composer Wagner's 200th

The Duesseldorf opera company insisted that it never aimed to hurt viewers' feelings.

Germany celebrates composer Wagner's 200th

The Duesseldorf opera company insisted that it never aimed to hurt viewers' feelings.

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Crisis forces Italy's La Scala to cut back on productions

State financing to the opera house was cut by 7 million euros in 2012, and no additional support...

Vocal acrobatics of La Donna del Lago an Olympic challenge

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Frankfurt, Kaufmann, Stemme top opera honors

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