"Tristan und Isolde," "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg," and the four-part "Der Ring des Nibelungen."Richard Wagner (1813–1883 ...

Who likes listening to old stories sung in foreign languages? Yes, I’m talking about opera. If you’re most people, the answer is probably, “Not me.” For the first three centuries of its existence, ...

Germany has long been a powerhouse of classical music, producing some of the most influential and revered composers in history. From the intricate counterpoint of the Baroque to the sweeping dramas of ...

Though ‘Le Villi’ is often bypassed in favor of Puccini’s later works, his first opera still has heart and technical skill. Some great artistic masters have become so revered that their reputations ...

Only one copy survives of Carolina Uccelli’s 1835 opera “Anna di Resburgo.” The story behind it is a human one, touching and somewhat sad. Carolina Uccelli, the courageous but unfulfilled 19th-century ...

This genre allows artists to tap into their inner child. But it’s absolutely serious work. By Jeffrey Arlo Brown Reporting from Berlin A lonely schoolboy named Bertil makes a magical friend who goes ...