Based on Oscar Wilde's lurid play, it is an intense exploration of the Salome story. Its sumptuous vocal and orchestral writing seethes and pulsates as Strauss conjures up the brutality of Herod's corrupt court. Richard Strausss opera at the Salzburg Festival, staged by Romeo Castellucci at the Felsenreitschule, was nothing short of a sensation. Debuting in the title role, Asmik Grigorian propelled herself to international stardom with her mesmerizing singing and acting abilities. The exceptional soprano recently won the International Opera Award as best singer.
A colorful and comedic staging of the classic opera buffa by the Vienna State Opera.

The grand scale and magnificent acoustics of the Roman arena in Verona are ideally suited to the pag...
An anthology of four abbreviated operas: "William Tell" by Rossini, "The Marriage of Figaro" by Moza...

Kristine Opolais is the young woman whose conflicting desires for love and luxury lead to her tragic...

Part of an epoch-making release of Mozart's complete operas on DVD, here is the 18-year old composer...

1989 recording of the San Francisco Opera production of Mefistofele: Boito's retelling of Goethe's F...

From the first steps of an emerging singer to the final bow of a celebrated soprano, 'PRIMADONNA OR ...

17-year-old Lisa feels certain that she inadvertently played a role in causing a traffic accident th...

The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daug...

"William Christie and Les Arts Florissants propel this exuberant production of Jean-Philippe Rameau'...

This Italian film version of Verdi's opera stars Sophia Loren on the screen, with Renata Tebaldi pro...

Star soprano Anna Netrebko adds Donizetti’s hapless heroine to her growing list of Met triumphs in t...

Madcap physical comedy and impeccable coloratura come together for Natalie Dessay’s indelible portra...

The dark world of Tchaikovsky’s penultimate operatic masterpiece Queen of Spades hinges on obsession...

Interrupted Melody is the inspirational filmed biography of world-renowned Australian soprano Marjor...

Dark fairytale about a demonic doctor who abducts a beautiful opera singer with designs on transform...

The Ballet de l'Opera National de Paris mounted this production of the late Pina Bausch's dance-oper...

Donizetti’s timeless comedy shines in Otto Schenk’s enchanting production, conducted by James Levine...