The words aria and song are often used interchangeably – but are they really the same? Let’s clear up the confusion, breaking down what sets an aria apart, where the terms overlap, and why it all ...

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 ...

The bare bones of Mozart’s unfinished opera Zaide comprise one glorious aria for the enslaved heroine – the aspirational “Ruhe sanft” – and an assortment of other numbers which might be considered ...

A recital by The King’s Consort at the Wigmore Hall of Handel’s little-known Nine German Arias, performed with three of the composer’s oboe works, was a pleasant rather than revelatory evening. The ...

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If you love classical music, you’re in for a treat with our 30 must-hear mezzo-soprano songs. Mezzo-sopranos are singers with voices that are lower than regular sopranos but higher than altos. Their ...

The director James Brining returned to Opera North to direct this revival of his spectacular production of The Magic Flute – he takes the view that the work is “a profound piece of art about humanity ...

Cosmic Opera, a new show aiming to combine the symphonies and arias of centuries past with modern-day house music, began its two-night stint with a refined bang. By Josh Bennett Rave with a Classical ...