Plácido Domingo, who just celebrated his 50th stage anniversary in Vienna - incredibly - continues to conquer the central baritone roles of Giuseppe Verdi. In this performance from LA Opera, it is the abysmal title part of the Macbeth, one of the most fascinating opera characters ever. Flanked by Ekaterina Semenschuks as Lady and by Ildebrando D'Arcangelo as Banquo. Veteran James Conlon conducts the choir and orchestra of the Los Angeles Opera. The highly acclaimed staging comes from Darko Tresnjak.

Set in 16th-century France and Spain, Don Carlos tells of the political and amorous rivalry between ...

The historic, original, live airing of what would become an annual Christmas tradition throughout th...

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The stupendous climax to Wagner’s four-part Ring cycle is brilliantly realized by the Otto Schenk/Gü...

Originally commissioned to celebrate the completion of the Suez Canal and the opening of Cairos new ...

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Disenchanted opera star Carlotta Manson falls for ruffian cat burglar Barney McGann and gives up her...

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An operatic film adaptation of the poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar of the same name.

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"Orango" - prologue to an unfinished opera by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), conducted by Esa-Pekk...

Axel Köhler’s production of Der Freischütz at the Dresden State Opera was described by Die Presse as...

For the first time in company history, the Met presents the original five-act French version of Verd...

A sudden gunshot shatters the dream of two lovers on their wedding day. The fate of Orpheus and Eury...

Cio-Cio-San, the young Japanese bride of dashing American officer Lieutenant Pinkerton, finds her ro...

A 1985 performance of Luchino Visconti's 1958 staging for the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Bern...

A film version of the famous Bizet opera, where a soldier (Don Jose) falls in love with a beautiful ...

Cio-Cio-San, a young Japanese geisha, seeks to fulfill her dreams through marriage to an American na...