Many people believe that Italy is the only country that can give birth to great tenors, such as Enrico Caruso, Beniamino Gigli, and Luciano Pavarotti. However, Richard Tucker, who was born in Brooklyn ...
James Valenti has performed at major venues like The Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, and even Yankee Stadium. He credits his high school choir teacher and the influence of The Three Tenors for ...
When it comes to challenging operatic roles for tenors, the clown troupe leader Canio in Leoncavallo Ruggero’s beloved 1892 “Pagliacci” is right up there. It requires power-singing, vocal range and ...
African American opera tenor George Shirley reflects on his trailblazing music career. As one of the first African American operatic performers, renowned tenor and trailblazer George Shirley’s ...
Opera Naples' upcoming season is shaping up to be a big one. The opera company plans four fully staged operas for the first time since the pandemic — and those operas are some of the best-known, ...