For Rohingya Survivors, Art Bears Witness
Before he fled Myanmar in 2017, a witness to unspeakable horrors in his Rohingya village, Mohammed Nur would produce art...
Opera Singers Help Covid-19 Patients Learn to Breathe Again
Called E.N.O. Breathe and developed by the English National Opera in collaboration with a London hospital, the six-week program offers...
No matter who wins, artists must help repair a broken nation
There’s a small yet potent scene tucked away in the sprawl of “The Inheritance,” Matthew López’s epic gay drama that...
Opera Can No Longer Ignore Its Race Problem
In late May, shortly after the killing of George Floyd, the mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges was invited by Los Angeles Opera...
Covid-era opera is getting more intimate, accessible and experimental
I was on a Zoom call this past weekend that took a weird turn. There were 15 of us in...
For the first time, WHO studies the link between arts and health
Engaging with the arts can be beneficial for both mental and physical health. This is a key conclusion of a...
She Runs Marathons and Sings Opera. And She Just Won $50,000.
The bright-voiced American soprano Lisette Oropesa — who is known for singing bel canto onstage and running marathons offstage —...
A New Golden Age for the Broadway Musical?
A sci-fi musical. A pop show inspired by an ancient story. An Alice in Wonderland with music. A blues-infused jukebox show. A stage adaptation...
A Top Soprano Brings Some Zulu to the Met Opera. And It Clicks.
It is a brief, charming moment — and subtle enough that some audience members may miss it. But it speaks...
Middle School Music and Theatre Students Get Better Grades
Does your middle schooler want to study music, theater, or dance? Do you fear it will be a distraction from...