Rare Gem: Wagner Sung in an Irish Brogue

The music of Richard Wagner has been sung in several different languages including French, Italian and English. It's also been sung with a thick Irish brogue, courtesy of tenor John McCormack.

Mar 16, 2014

Throwback Thursday: Rosa Ponselle (#tbt)

Every Thursday on the Operavore stream we feature a #tbt artist throughout the day. This week we throw it back to American soprano Rosa Ponselle.

Mar 13, 2014

Maestros I Would Like to See (and Hear) at the Met

Claudio Abbado’s passing set Fred Plotkin to thinking about conductors whom he would love to hear leading performances at the Met. Here are a dozen standouts.

Mar 12, 2014

Revolutionary Opera Director Gerard Mortier Dies

Gerard Mortier, a Belgian opera director whose nonconformist style often grated the tradition-bound elite and who became a fiercely avant-garde impresario, has died.

Mar 9, 2014

On Short Notice, Matthias Goerne Sings 2nd Wozzeck in Week

Matthias Goerne got to sing the title role of Berg's "Wozzeck" twice as many times as he bargained for during his trip to New York.

Mar 9, 2014

What Does It Mean To Be Heroic?

Heroes in opera, theater and literature are characters created by insightful writers or composers. The real heroes are people in everyday life whose heroism too often goes unnotice... Mar 6, 2014

Throwback Thursday: Enrico Caruso (#tbt)

#tbt is a weekly opportunity to remember musical deities from the past who ignite our passion for opera. Every Thursday on the Operavore stream we'll feature a #tbt artist twice an hour until 4 pm.

Mar 6, 2014

Coffee with Dominique Meyer

Dominique Meyer, the director of the Vienna State Opera, talks with Fred Plotkin about the company's foray into on-demand video streaming.

Mar 4, 2014

Review: Strauss's Salome, Still Creepy After All These Years

"Without so much as an outrageously updated production or even a fake head, the visiting Vienna State Opera at Carnegie Hall delivered a near-seismic concert version of Salome," writes David Patrick Stearns.

Mar 3, 2014

The Operavore Field Guide to Singers

Welcome to Operavore’s Field Guide to Singers. With this handy companion at your side, you’ll soon be able to recognize even the rarest specimens by their distinctive songs and calls.

Feb 28, 2014