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Brokeback Mountain as Opera

New York's City Opera has commissioned American composer Charles Wuorinen to compose an opera based on Annie Proulx’s short story 'Brokeback Mountain.'

Nicolas Joël Named Director of the Paris Opera

French opera director Nicolas Joel, born in Paris in 1953, has been named the next Director of the Paris Opera beginning with the 2009 - 2010 season.

San Francisco Opera and MobileCast Media Launch Podcasting Partnership

Will this bring new, and especially young, audiences to the opera?

The Legacy of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf dies at 90. Joel Kasow reflects on her career and selects the German soprano's best recordings available on CD.

Birgit Nilsson Dead at the Age of 87

Opera critic Joel Kasow gives an overview of the legendary Swedish soprano's career, roles, performances and best recordings available on CD.

Gran Teatro La Fenice: A Virtual Visit on CD-ROM

The Gran Teatro la Fenice needs all the help it can get to rise from its ashes, and the new CD-ROM, "La Fenice: visite virtuelle d'un Opéra à Venise", is a more than worthwhile contribution, as proceeds from its sale will benefit the reconstruction.