Video Of An Uber Driver In South Africa Singing Opera Goes Viral
Menzi Mngoma is hoping that the exposure will help him further his dream of becoming an international singing sensation who doesn't have to drive for Uber.
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'Tabasco' Opera Makes Fiery Return in New Orleans
New Orleans conductor Paul Mauffray lifts the lid on a hot sauce opera that had been bottled up for a century. The show ran on Broadway in the late 1800s, and yes, it's about Tabasco.
Read 'Em And Weep: Celebrating 35 Years Of Opera Supertitles
In 1983, the Canadian Opera Company was the first to use simultaneous translations projected above the stage. Now it's an expected part of the opera-going experience.
Met Suspends Famed Conductor Accused Of Molesting Teenager For Years In The '80s
A man alleges that when he was 15, legendary conductor James Levine, then 41, began sexually abusing him. The Metropolitan Opera was reportedly aware of the allegations last year.
Telling Stories Through Scenic Design: John Coyne
John Coyne used to be an architect. He now designs theaters country-wide. Radio Camper Zane Farmer sits down and considers the connections between the two.
From Football To Opera: Singer Morris Robinson Takes Center Stage
Once Morris Robinson dreamed of fame on the football field. Now, he's moving audiences across the world with the power of his voice, and changing the face of opera.
With More Story To Tell, Opera 'Appomattox' Gets An Update
Creators Philip Glass and Christopher Harmon say the racial unrest in the U.S. since the work first premiered in 2007 forced them to address "changes in the way this country understands itself."
Detroit's 'Frida' Aims To Build Latino Audiences For Opera
The opera, based on the tumultuous lives of painters Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, coincides with a new exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts devoted to the year they lived in the city.
Opera About 1985 Achille Lauro Hijacking Draws Protests At Met
Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was among those who denounced The Death of Klinghoffer by John Adams, calling it anti-Semitic and anti-Israel.
Met Opera's Union Lockout Postponed; Financial Analysis To Come
The drama continues. For months now, unions have been negotiating with the Metropolitan Opera's leadership over compensation and benefits; employees also accuse the Met of financial mismanagement.