Washington Examiner

Free opera at Lincoln Memorial with message of peace attracts members of Congress

WASHINGTON — As warmups begin and instruments are tuned, music fills the National Mall. Just steps from the Lincoln Memorial, a free opera performance is hoping to reach a new, younger audience.
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

Classical Music and Opera This Fall: Programs, Premieres and More

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Fall Preview Osvaldo Golijov’s Lorca-inspired opera comes to New York, and the pianist Igor Levit plays with the Cleveland Orchestra, among other ...
NPR

In a new opera, a life in music and a struggle with memory loss intertwine

Soprano Lucy Shelton has premiered more than 100 new works in a decades-long career as a concert and recital artist. "I haven't spent my time as an opera singer," Shelton, 80, explained in a video ...
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 ...