Dmitri Hvorostovsky, possibly the opera world's leading baritone, is known for his vibrant voice and white-haired sex appeal. Born in Siberia (and dubbed, naturally, "the Siberian tiger"), he'll sing ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Dmitri Hvorostovsky walked stiffly toward the center of the stage after the surprise announcement by Metropolitan Opera General Manager Peter Gelb. The 54-year-old Russian withdrew in ...

The final week of free nightly opera streams from the Metropolitan Opera is upon us. The free part disappears after Sunday. After 70 weeks and 112 different operas, the MET’s series of free, streamed ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 55. Hvorostovsky's office said in a statement Wednesday that the acclaimed singer "died peacefully" ...

Remembering Ms. Franklin’s last-minute substitution for Luciano Pavarotti at the Grammy Awards was a highlight of the week. Duke Ellington, Donizetti and a beloved conductor were among the highlights.

The Metropolitan Opera's live, high-definition broadcasts to movie theaters appear to be expanding the base of opera lovers in a big way. Even if you've missed a presentation (and the PBS repeats a ...

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The 2020-21 Met Opera Saturday Matinee Radio broadcast season is their 90th consecutive season on radio. Due to cancellation of live performances, this season is one of special encore broadcasts ...

The Met has announced themed lineups for five weeks of its Nightly Met Opera Streams, a free series of encore Live in HD presentations and classic telecasts streamed on the company's website during ...

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