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Is Angelina Jolie Singing in “Maria”? How the Actress Transformed Into Opera Legend Maria Callas (and Her Shocking Reaction to Singing for the First Time!)

The Oscar winner spent nearly seven months training to play the role of opera legend Maria Callas Angelina Jolie may not have a background in singing, but that didn't stop her from mastering the art ...
WESA

Just In Time For Father's Day: Bad Dads In Opera

Let's hear now from the opera, "Iphigenia in Aulis." (SOUNDBITE OF OPERA, "IPHIGENIA IN AULIS") UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As Agamemnon, singing in foreign language). MONTAGNE: This is the Greek king ...
The New York Times

What Opera Singers Gained, and Lost, Performing While Pregnant

Women in the industry are speaking out about what they feel are cancellations motivated by their appearance rather than sound, even as there is a belief that pregnancy and childbirth have positive ...
The New York Times

A Death Row Opera Goes to Sing Sing, With Inmates Onstage

Performances in N.Y.C. Metropolitan Opera stars joined prisoners for a one-night-only performance of “Dead Man Walking.” Inmates performed in “Dead Man Walking” at Sing Sing Correctional Facility with ...
The Daily Progress

Victory Hall Opera documentary follows young artists in post-pandemic theater

When you’re pursuing your dream career in music, even a comic opera can feel like a tragedy at times. For singers fresh out of conservatories entering the highly competitive world of post-pandemic ...