In her new book, Martha Nussbaum argues that the art form offers an antidote to division, grievance and modern self-obsession ...

Xu Zhong, president of Shanghai Opera House, at the open rehearsal of the Italian opera Falstaff. [Photo provided to ...

Heartbeat Opera announced its 2026-27 season, featuring QUEENEY TODD, RUSALKA, and FALSTAFF, plus its first-ever cast album, ...

James Conlon, whose 20 years as music director conclude with the final 'Magic Flute' on June 21, looks back on how opera has developed in L.A. over two decades.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pittsburgh Opera’s performance of “Falstaff” kicks off this week. The show opens on April 28 at the Benedum Center. Performances ...

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Opera’s performance of “Falstaff” kicks off this week. The show opens on April 28 at the Benedum Center. Performances will take place at the following times: April 28 at 7 p.m.

Shakespeare has been a rich source of inspiration for opera composers and Falstaff is one of his most enduring comic creations. Verdi’s “Falstaff” is the most popular depiction of the character in ...

In Steppenwolf Theatre’s “Amadeus,” running through January, Antonio Salieri is the villain. That play and its 1984 film adaptation repeated fictions that have tarred the composer’s reputation for ...

Verdi’s Falstaff comes to life in a locally cast Lyrical Opera Theater production. Lynnette Owens of Lyrical Opera Theater previews their witty new production of Verdi’s Falstaff. Discover how local ...

GENEVA — The fully staged Geneva Light Opera production of Giuseppe Verdi’s last opera, “Falstaff,” will be performed July 24, 26 and 27 at Smith Opera House. Verdi’s music and Shakespeare’s hilarious ...