For the kind of wrenching, blatantly ironic flourish that opera is known for–“You should know that was your brother you For the kind of wrenching, blatantly ironic flourish that opera is known ...

The chorus of boos that greeted director Luc Bondy on opening night of "Tosca" were loud and prolonged, says New York Times reporter Dan Wakin. "The sets and costumes are stark," he writes. "He ...

Durante toda su vida estuvo asociada con Julieta debido al gran éxito de la adaptación cinematográfica de Franco Zeffirelli de 1968, que se convirtió en su propio relato shakesperiano. By Alex Traub ...

Don’t get me started on a lot of opera productions today. If you are of a certain age, then maybe you’re tired of seeing Carmen or Othello dressed in clothes that could have come from the thrift store ...

Madness broke out at the Metropolitan Opera’s opening gala last night: the Met had replaced Franco Zeffirelli’s crowd-pleasing Tosca (which Madness broke out at the Metropolitan Opera’s opening gala ...

For over forty years, the Royal Opera clung to Franco Zeffirelli’s legendary production of Puccini’s Tosca like a leech. It served such great figures as Placido Domingo, Gwyneth Jones, Shirley Verrett ...

Rivaling the splendor of Franco Zeffirelli’s set and costumes of the Napoleonic era, Sir David McVicar’s ravishing new production offers a splendid backdrop for Pucci's classic opera.

Rivaling the splendor of Franco Zeffirelli’s set and costumes of the Napoleonic era, Sir David McVicar’s ravishing new production offers a splendid backdrop for two extraordinary sopranos sharing the ...

The Metropolitan Opera’s production includes a lot of real food, even Oreos and bagels. And it’s Rex Marquez’s job to get it all on a shopping spree. By Adam Nagourney and Vincent Tullo Her passionate ...

2 Megan Hilty to Perform at Shubert Theatre for One Night Only Event Puccini's melodrama about a volatile diva, a sadistic police chief, and an idealistic artist has offended and thrilled audiences ...