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A blind person who was the first braille reader to test the technology said surtitles will make a huge difference for blind and low-vision audience members.

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An effervescent spectacle of astonishing bel canto singing, exhilarating music, and a healthy dose of satire is set to delight audiences in a new production from NZ Opera.

Tenor who loved exploring dramatic possibilities in Wagner with imaginative directors at Bayreuth and Covent Garden

Opera Southwest will perform composer's last comedy, "Le comte Ory," for three shows in February at the NHCC.

"Le Comte Ory" stands out as a bubbly delight, enjoyed because its uplifting, energetic, and joyous melodies are a contrasting tonic for today’s tough times.

The next to last of Rossini’s 39 operas, the piece has long been overshadowed by the composer’s better-known masterpieces like “The Barber of Seville.”

WORCESTER —  As a high school student in Youngstown, Ohio, two of Lawrence Brownlees teachers told him they thought "I had a voice suited to classical music," he recalled. He was selected for a program at Youngstown State University while still in high school that consisted of singing lessons every Monday night, culminating in a recital. At the recital, "After I finished there was a standing ovation from the audience," Brownlee said. "I thought, Hey, perhaps there is something to this cl...