Once you get over the shock that Shakespeare’s immortal masterpiece has been turned into a stereotypical Italian opera of the early 19th century, where minor character Rodrigo, now in love with ...

Los Angeles Opera began last week with the Pulitzer Prize announcement that “Omar,” the acclaimed new opera by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels, was being honored as the year’s best musical ...

Verdi's opera "Otello" is based on Shakespeare’s play about a North African general who becomes a war hero and tries to fit into high — white — society in Venice. It is renowned for its challenging ...

The one rocky moment in Opera North’s new production of Otello comes in the opening minutes; Verdi’s storm-tossed prelude blasts out gloriously, the huge ensemble cast enter and stare boldly out into ...

Otello is the penultimate creation of its composer, who needed prodding to begin the project. The great Giuseppe Verdi (October 10, 1813 – January 27, 1901) had gone into retirement after the success ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. The Canadian Opera Company closes its 2018/2019 season with Otello, Verdi's ...

Midway through Otello, a pained expression crosses the title character’s face as he staggers from the bed he shares with the beautiful Desdemona. “My joy is so fierce, I fear it will stifle me,” sings ...

Opera companies now eschew the once traditional black makeup for the lead in Verdi’s masterpiece, but it remains a controversial issue that highlights the need to nurture more diverse talent German ...