NPR

A lesser-known influence on jazz music: opera

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Givonna Joseph of Loyola University New Orleans and Gwen Thompkins of WWNO radio about the influence of opera on jazz music. And that is Jelly Roll Morton, the jazz ...
The New York Times

Opera Doesn’t Have to Be an Elite Art Form. Here’s Why.

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by If opera at its best aspires to a different world, then we need to cultivate an anti-elite approach to how it is created and performed. By Yuval ...
NPR

Opera Ebony broke boundaries in classical music for 50 years — but what comes next?

For half a century, Opera Ebony has been one of the guiding lights for Black performers looking to make their mark on the opera world. Born out of a necessity to develop talent often overlooked, the ...
Rolling Stone

Miley Cyrus Raises the Curtain on Pop Opera ‘Something Beautiful’ With ‘Prelude’ Video

Miley Cyrus doesn’t make an appearance in the video for her latest release “Prelude” until the final minute. For the first 90 seconds of the visual she directed with Jacob Bixenman and Brendan Walter, ...
BroadwayWorld

Video: Watch the Cast of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Tour in Rehearsal

Enjoy the "Music of the Night" with a look inside rehearsals for the upcoming tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical, The Phantom of the Opera! As they prepare to hit the road, the company ...
The New York Times

Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ Is Operatic. But Is It Opera?

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook This Spanish pop star’s new album is being advertised as symphonic and operatic. Its music borrows from both, without committing to ...