The world of opera was shaken on the morning of November 29, 1924. Giacomo Puccini, the most famous composer of his time, had died in Brussels as a result of surgery for throat cancer. Or rather, as a ...

On January 2, 1958, a minor official at the Rome Opera House bore the thankless task of announcing bad news to the audience: Maria Callas had left the building. The legendary soprano, stricken by ...

‘I Pagliacci,” Ruggiero Leoncavallo’s tragic tale of adultery and revenge set to glorious music, remains one of the most popular operas since it’s 1892 premiere. Still, a new adaptation enjoys all ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego Opera has released their single show tickets for their four shows for the 2025-2026 opera season. This seasons’ shows include “Pagliacci,” taking place Oct. 31 ...

When the curtain goes down onstage, it goes up at the Met’s restaurant, bars and staff cafeteria. When the curtain goes down onstage, it goes up at the Met’s restaurant, bars and staff cafeteria. The ...