Telling a story of star-crossed lovers during the Old Kingdom of Egypt, Virginia Opera’s “Aida” is ready for Richmond.

What makes a “grand opera” grand? Well, in part, it’s the sheer number of artists involved, reviewer Page Laws says.

Already this year, I’ve thought much on the nature of theatrical revivals and adaptations. At the Royal Ballet and Opera, the issue is doubled. Gone are the pyramids and Tutankamun call-backs and in ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Through countless hours of practice and prep work, Virginia Opera got ready to show Aida. Then the COVID pandemic happened, shutting it down in March 2020. Six years later, they ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 25—Nancy Farrand stumbled onto the stage at Portland's Merrill Auditorium. She had walked hundreds of miles as a captive of ...

Once upon a time, these art forms were indeed popular entertainment. But they’re not anymore—and Chalamet doesn’t deserve the flak he’s gotten for saying so.

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Michael Mayer is directing the Met’s first new production of Verdi’s classic in nearly four decades, aiming for something fresh yet enduring. By ...

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Giuseppe Verdi’s “Aida,” set in ancient Egypt, has a reputation for being the grandest of grand operas. How grand, you ask? Well, some productions feature a parade of live elephants. Historians debate ...