Puccini reinvented grand opera on an intimate, human scale, painting the lives of everyday men and women through music of exquisite and timeless beauty, with arias that speak directly to the heart.

What are the best opera arias? Step this way, for the most popular show-stoppers for the big stage. This really must be the most famous opera aria in the world – thanks in no small part to Italia 1990 ...

There are so many tenor arias that can thrill you the way "Nessun dorma" does. Here are nine of them. Has the popularity of "Nessun dorma" served — as hoped — as a gateway to the larger operatic ...

Sondra Radvanovsky: It's really been my therapist, opera has. It's been my way of dealing with all of my issues in life, not just the death of people close to me and illness, but also happy moments, ...

The tragic story of Mimì and Rodolfo in early nineteenth century Paris, and the unforgettable arias which made La Bohème immortal, have drawn thousands of opera buffs this year too at the renowned ...

With the demise of the classical recording industry has come an increase in the number of live recordings in concert halls and opera houses. The opposite has also happened, with the “pop stars” of the ...

If you think you know Puccini because you’ve been to Boheme, Butterfly or Tosca a few times, or even many times, there’s still a lot more to learn about the man and his music. His less-performed ...