Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835) became one of the greatest composers of ‘bel canto’ operas – he has also given his name to a cocktail and inspired a Sicilian pasta dish. But what are the ingredients of a ...

Rolando Villazón’s lucid and thrillingly sung production of Bellini’s opera stars a resplendent Nadine Sierra. By Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim Teatro Nuovo, which trains musicians in bel canto style, ...

If you want to see an opera based on Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet,” head for Gounod’s version of the piece. with its famous waltz and series of duets. Bellini’s I CAPULETI E I MONTECCHI is not it.

Shakespeare has nothing to do with Bellini’s “I Capuleti e i Montecchi,” which is based on a different version of the Romeo and Juliet story. But let’s quote the Bard anyway: “O Romeo, Romeo, ...

Opera fans at the Torch Theatre in Milford Haven enjoyed a live Met Opera broadcast of Bellini’s I Puritani, the first new ...

This charming short film takes us deep into the forest to enjoy a nocturnal opera, performed by an ensemble of beautifully animated woodland creatures. Maestro by Illogic Studios and Bloom Pictures is ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Acclaimed Russian soprano Olga Peretyatko will make her Met debut as Elvira in a ...

At a time when most opera companies remain silent, Palm Beach Opera continued its remarkably innovative season with a memorable semi-staged production of Vincenzo Bellini's "I Capuletti e i Montecchi" ...

Terrence McNally has a long and distinguished history of translating his passions into plays. Opera, for handy example, led him to the hilarious and, by sharp turns, tragic The Lisbon Traviata — then ...