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Art has spurred many a-controversy for as long as it has been in creation (and that's a very long time). However, critics and concertgoers alike have agreed that the latest staging of Rossini's epic four-part production of "William Tell" at the Royal Opera House is distasteful and offensive, specifically because of its 5-minute long rape scene. -
Sir George Christie, Beloved Glyndebourne Opera Chief, Dead at 80
One of the best-loved figures in the British musical establishment has passed away. A pillar of the world opera establishment, Sir George Christie, has died. -
Joyce DiDonato Offers Masterclasses for Aspiring Opera Singers, Ages 18-24, During Carnegie Hall Residency Program
Calling all opera singers between the ages of 18 and 24: Classicalite's mezzo of choice, Joyce DiDonato, is available for some serious vocal refinery with her upcoming masterclasses at Carnegie Hall. -
Royal Opera 2014/15 Season Announced: Includes Weill's Mahagonny, Domingo Hat-Trick, Kaufmann Chenier and Anna Nicole
The U.K.'s Royal Opera has announced details of its 2014/15 season. There are seven new main-house productions including a new opera from Philip Glass, a final bow for the classic John Copley La Boheme and a welcome return for Mark Anthony Turnage's Anna Nicole. -
Mannes Opera Presents Rossini's Lost Masterpiece 'Il Viaggio a Reims'
Mannes College at The New School for Music will present Rossini's opera 'Il Viaggio a Reims,' featuring The Mannes Opera with members of The Mannes Orchestra, for two performances only in New York on December 19. Performances will take place at Hunter College's Kaye... -
Festival d’Aix-en-Provence Announces 2014 Opera Season
The 2014 Festival d’Aix-en-Provence will unfold in extraordinary settings and historical venues, many of them open-air, in and around the picturesque ancient Provençal city of Aix. -
How is an Opera Like a Game of Football? Classicalite Knows the Answer...
Opera lovers may think there are no similarities between opera and football, but Classicalite has managed to find some. -
WQXR's 'OPERAVORE' and Symphony Space Presenting Hi-Def Broadcasts from Royal Opera House
WQXR 105.9 FM, America's most listened to classical music radio station, is bringing the Royal Opera House from London’s Covent Garden to New York airwaves for the first time--presenting five operas on the silver screen in partnership...
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