George Loomis on a performance of Hasse’s “Semele” by Haymarket Opera Company in Chicago.

The countertenor delivered a promising if imperfect performance in the program presented by Boston Early Music Festival at Jordan Hall. Ask any classical music listener to name the three most ...

San Diego Early Music Society began its 40th season with an astonishing concert Sunday night. French countertenor Philippe Jaroussky, accompanied by Ensemble Artaserse, thrilled a sold-out crowd at St ...

Pietro Metastasio was the most famous librettist of his age and is still regarded as the most important opera seria author today. His textbook for Artaserse was set more than forty times in the 18th ...