Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Netrebko has become something of a pariah for her past associations with Vladimir Putin. (Pictured with the Russian president in ...

Australian soprano Sarahlouise Owens talks about her one-woman tribute to the free-spirited singer who became one of opera's ...

Call it a confluence of divas. Before it devolved into a pejorative for someone who can be arrogant and difficult, diva was the Latin word for “goddess” and customarily was applied to a magnificent ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Local opera singer Amber P. Garrett joined HRS to talk about her career and upcoming event, Project: Factions. The Grammy-nominated artist hopes to engage the women of her ...

In some respects, this generation of transgender singers is adding a new wrinkle to a very old tradition: Opera has been gender fluid since its beginnings. The earliest operas had boys’ roles sung by ...

After singing on the world’s top opera stages for more than 40 years, acclaimed mezzo soprano Denyce Graves took a final bow last month and is pivoting to teaching the next generation. Senior arts ...

A fan letter from Charles Dickens to a female opera singer has gone on display at his London home. The 1863 letter was to Pauline Viardot with the author suggesting they meet for dinner, also ...

Australia’s first Aboriginal opera singer has been remembered as a formidable and spirited woman, who was able to take people on a journey to past worlds with her voice.