The Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky — one of the most widely respected singers in the opera world today — died Wednesday morning in London of complications from brain cancer. He was 55 years old.

While 2011 is still young, it’s already been a banner year for Dmitri Hvorostovsky. The great Siberian bass-baritone has been in New York, singing the title role of Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra” at the ...

Dmitri Hvorostovsky is one of the hottest names in the singing business these days. He's in the NPR studios with NPR's Fred Child to sing and talk about Russian art songs.

Propelled by good looks and glasnost, this man with the mighty Siberian voice that was at once shining and dark had effortlessly driven his audience to near hysteria with a flawless technique, ...

Maybe the third time's the charm. Soprano Jessye Norman had originally been intended to be the guest artist in the National Symphony Orchestra's official opening-night concert, which is to take place ...

Editor’s note: This story has been altered from its original version. The Arizona Opera reports it’s holding steady, even in a difficult economic climate for the arts. Dmitri Hvorostovsky is to opera ...

Baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky recently visited NPR studios in Washington, D.C. The Russian singer is currently on an American concert tour that ends at Carnegie hall in May. He was joined in Studio 4A ...