VENICE, Italy (Reuters) - Arguably the best tenor of his generation is dead. The rise of "popera", an obsession with instant stardom and the limited pool of talent among operatic tenors today mean we ...

When it comes to challenging operatic roles for tenors, the clown troupe leader Canio in Leoncavallo Ruggero’s beloved 1892 “Pagliacci” is right up there. It requires power-singing, vocal range and ...

African American opera tenor George Shirley reflects on his trailblazing music career. As one of the first African American operatic performers, renowned tenor and trailblazer George Shirley’s ...

The BBC is celebrating the life of Luciano Pavarotti tomorrow night on what would have been his 90th birthday. Four programmes will air back-to-back, and will celebrate life, career, and enduring ...

If you want to make a song everyone has heard thousands of times and make it as memorable and impactful as the first time you heard it, just take a cue from the 2025 U.S. presidential inauguration and ...

It’s seems an odd term to describe what is basically 10 blokes in black suits singing popular opera and operatic pop. But The Ten Tenors put on a pretty unpretentious show. This Australian vocal ...

A German tenor, he was admired for his clear, powerful voice and his exceptional stamina during hourslong performances. By Adam Nossiter Peter Seiffert, a German tenor admired for his clear, powerful ...