Martha Argerich, 83 today, plays Prokofiev in Hiroshima

The Romanian soprano made a fuss over an encore sung by a Korean tenor. The public had the final say. First video of the incident has just reached Bucharest, where it’s leading the news.   […]

Message from the Russian soprano’s people: Anna Netrebko is unfortunately obliged to withdraw from her two performances of Aida at the Arena di Verona this summer for personal reasons. “I sincerely regret the inconvenience this […]

Opera Zuid, the opera of southern Netherlands, has posted a petition that appeals for public signatures to secure its survival. The Dutch parliament is expected to cut its funding next week, a decision that the […]