I’d say one of the greatest barriers to enjoying opera is knowing whether or not the singing is good. I’m being serious. It’s a problem for those who haven’t spent years studying voice or exploring ...

When the recent Metropolitan Opera’s production of Turandot began, a figure looking like a street rat scurried out from stage right dressed in rags. Soon the expansive stage filled with street ...

Finalists were chosen by a panel of judges comprising artistic leaders from the Met and other companies. During the Grand Finals concert, each finalist will perform two arias accompanied by the Met ...

A new study led by researchers from Keio University in Japan offer important insights into the key factors determining the scores of aspiring opera singers in singing competitions, providing a ...

Opera singers have to use the extreme limits of their voice range. Many pedagogical and scientific sources suggest that the highest pitches reached in classical singing can only be produced with a ...