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Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko and Antonio Pappano pull off a buoyant La Gioconda; elsewhere, a fresh Verdi Requiem and a Byronic septuagenarian viola soloist made this a festival to remember

They're among the hottest young couples in world opera. Australian soprano Nicole Car and Canadian baritone Etienne Dupuis have performed together on iconic stages in famous roles around the world. They speak to Eve Jackson about their latest show, Verdi's "Simon Boccanegra", at Paris Bastille. Nicole sings the title character's…

Versatile opera singer who could move effortlessly between Wagner and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

In his ambitious and richly orchestrated 2022 opera, the American composer makes Shakespeare his own, with a star cast to match

Puccini’s flighty swallow soars in James Hurley’s gorgeous new production for Opera North. And Nicole Chevalier is devastating as the doomed Violetta in ENO’s impassioned revival of no-frills Verdi

Verdi’s late masterpiece ends on a riotous and sustainable high at Opera North. At the childhood home of Elizabeth I, a family affair and a memorable premiere

Ignore the fanciful plot and submit to the musical glories of the Royal Opera’s bravura revival of unwieldy Verdi. And to the top of the mountain with Vladimir Jurowski and co

Christoph Loy’s 2019 staging staging feels more cogent in this, its first revival, and baritone Etienne Dupuis is stunning as Carlo

Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen is embarking on her most ambitious season yet