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From boos to vegetables, opera stars have had to put up with all sorts being aimed in their direction over the centuries ...

Opera companies are increasingly relying on low-paid apprentices, reducing opportunities for mid-career singers. The decline in opera attendance has led to fewer performances and financial challenges ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus has long been an elite training ground for young singers. Getting in requires grit, personality and a soaring ...

A costume sketch for the character Moore from “The Dragon of Wantley” by Seth Bodie, costume designer. Poking fun at the lofty conventions of opera is a practice that’s almost as old as opera itself.