Opera is waging a battle to save itself in the modern world — and against self-inflicted wounds

Essentially, opera is an art form that is nearly entirely reliant on donations. The top opera companies pull anywhere between ...

The best opera to book now, according to our critic

Opera flourishes: in spite of all the financial cutbacks, the UK’s opera companies are managing to create new work and ...

Royal Opera Sees Generation Change as Jakub Hrůša and Speranza Scappucci Come In

The Royal Opera in London is embracing a new era with Jakub Hrůša as music director and Speranza Scappucci as principal guest ...
The New York Times

Royal Opera House

Demonstrators outside the Royal Opera House protested the Russian soprano’s return to the London stage in a new production of “Tosca.” By Alex Marshall The London institution is creating “RBO/Shift,” ...

New era for Royal Opera House as Jakub Hrusa, Speranza Scappucci take centre stage

Hrusa takes over from Antonio Pappano, Royal Opera's music director for 22 years; Scappucci is first principal guest ...
The Washington Post

London's Royal Opera House: Loverly

After years of walking past London's Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, having assumed it was an institution that only season-ticket holders, the very rich, the well-connected or corporate sponsors ...