Let’s connect some dots between Verdi and Puccini and Puccini and himself. This will only take a moment. The scene, which is an “other than arias” gem, is from Act II of Puccini’s La Rondine. We can ...

Yet how often in a lifetime do you catch an evening like this, where all three principals are not only up to the very highest vocal standards but also work as one with the conductor to make sense of ...

The love story that gripped Paris. A tragic tale of searing passion and memorable music, La Traviata is Verdi’s outstanding interpretation of one of the most popular love stories of the 19th century, ...

The documentary “Becoming Traviata” examines a production of Verdi’s well-known opera with soprano Natalie Dessay. There are warhorses, and then there are 10-ton granite monuments like “La Traviata,” ...

Opera Santa Barbara will offer two performances of its new production of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 4, and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6, in The Granada, 1214 State St.

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Verdi began composing his masterpiece in 1851, immediately after seeing the play.

Spring: It’s a time of renewal when the sap rises, flowers bloom, and one’s “fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” (Thank you, Alfred, Lord Tennyson.) Fittingly, the University of Iowa Opera’s ...

A scene from Opera Colorado's "La Traviata." Giuseppe Verdi’s "La Traviata" is an opera staple, filled with some of the most beloved melodies ever written. It’s a rich musical experience that tells a ...