Opera

Do you know your buffa from your seria? Read this guide to opera terminology. and learn how to bluff your way through any opera conversation.

Are you looking for a special way to treat your significant other for Valentine’s Day this year? Why not try something new and treat them to a romantic opera. Here is our Valentine’s Day guide to the best romantic operas, and don’t worry, these all have happy endings!

Looking for some spooky, hellish theatre this October? Try looking at some of the theatrical works based on the legend of Doctor Faustus. An aged German scholar who sells his soul to the devil for one more chance to experience everlasting bliss? It’s got a bit of everything.

In opera, mothers are often missing, dead, or do some particularly terrible things. This Mother's Day, we went looking for influential mothers in opera and it was harder than you might imagine!

What does it take to learn an aria? How many things are involved? How do I track my progress? Where would I even start? Follow this guide to help you understand the process of learning an aria.

Celebrating and highlighting operas by black composers, we take a look at four important works by four leading black composers.

Everyone loves a juicy period drama, with the gorgeous costumes, beautiful settings, and the stories of love prevailing over the tight social codes. Written in the 1830's, Donizetti's Tudor Queens Trilogy looks back at English Tudor history, with stories of romance, drama, and intrigue.

The world of musical theatre loves a divine diva, but what does the word 'diva' really mean and why are they so revered? Let's find out!

When you read the title ‘gods of opera’ you’re probably imagining a blog about the tenor who could hold the longest high C, or the baritone who can do push-ups while singing fiendish coloratura. But this time, we’re taking a look at the immortal deities who appear in our operas instead.

A short introduction to Wagner's Ring Cycle, a very quick synopsis of the whole cycle, & an introduction to the many characters in Wagner's epic masterpiece.

Happy World Theatre Day! We've been discussing our dream roles if the opportunity arose. What are yours? Join in the discussion and let us know!

Anthony Laciura gives a fascinating insight into his career in opera, theater, and television, and life as a character actor.