Opera

Wotan’s Farewell (“Der Augen leuchtendes Paar”) from Wagner’s Die Walküre There are moments in Richard Wagner’s music that bring tears to the eyes. This…

It would be difficult to name an individual who occupies a more exalted place in the American collective memory than John F. Kennedy. The former U.S.…

It’s an opera about a woman imprisoned by psychological demons. It was filmed at Alcatraz. And, if all that isn't cool enough, later this month you’ll be…

German bass Kurt Moll has died at the age of 78.It was Moll's voice that most entranced me when, many years ago, I bought my first opera recording,…

Do you believe in ghosts? Composers from Mozart to John Corigliano have written them into their operas. Take a tour of some famous operatic phantoms.

The Metropolitan Opera presents Mozart's Don Giovanni, live in HD in movie theaters worldwide on Saturday, October 22nd at 1:00 PM. Heres' my take on what…

The Metropolitan Opera begins a new season of live in HD transmissions from the Met stage in New York to cinemas worldwide with their new production of…

An opera begun by Indian musician and composer Ravi Shankar, and left unfinished at the time of his passing in 2012, has been completed by his…

Every week is concert week on Classical 101. Tune in to hear everything from Ravel to Bach with witty insight and conversation from hosts in-the-know.…

It's that time again; concert season. Here's a sneak peek at what's in store this Autumn around Columbus:September Concerts:9/11/16, 4:00 PM: Mozart's…