Jenny Ribeiro is getting ready to storm the Bastille. On July 14 — aka Bastille Day, aka French National Day — she and the non-profit she leads will present an afternoon of French opera at the Grace ...

For nearly three decades, Opera Lafayette has steadily been expanding America’s understanding of 17th- and 18th-century opera and, more specifically, works of the French baroque. Founded during the ...

On the occasion of the 19th edition of "Tous à l'Opéra," several prestigious Parisian and Île-de-France institutions will open their doors once again on Friday, May 8, Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May ...

To local singer Abigail Zieger, opera is more than just a form of entertainment. It’s an experience and a journey. “I…love that opera has musical depth,” she said via e-mail. “You do not tire of a ...

Wesley Lawrence said he can't be totally sure, but he thinks this weekend's performance of Cendrillon-the 19th century French opera that follows the story arc of Cinderella-will be the first time in ...

New Orleans, always known for a vibrant music scene, was the first to usher in the dramatic art form of opera to an appreciative young nation. One reader’s question: Was New Orleans the first American ...

New York's Heartbeat Opera will present MANON!, a musical theater revamp of the iconic story of love, glamour, and reinvention. Heartbeat takes a radically new approach to Massenet's 1884 French opera ...