Paul Plishka, a powerful bass with a ready smile and hearty laugh who sang 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over ...

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by an acclaimed opera singer who sued the University of Michigan over his firing for what the ...

Opera aficionados recommend listening to clips of the opera online via YouTube, Spotify or other sites beforehand.

Known for his liquid bass tones and flawless diction, he appeared in 88 roles, many of them comic, over 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera.

Long Beach Opera embarks on a risky, unprecedented season centered on pioneering composer Pauline Oliveros. "We’re just going ...

An interview with The Detroit Opera House who opened their 2024-2025 season on Saturday October 19 with the classic “La traviata.” ...

Plishka died Monday at a hospice in Wilmington, North Carolina, his wife, Sharon Thomas, said Wednesday. His Met career spanned generations, from a debut as the Monk alongside Renata Tebaldi ...

Paul Plishka, a powerful bass with a ready smile and hearty laugh who sang 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over 51 years, has died. He was 83. Plishka died Monday at a hospice in ...

Jules Massenet’s “Cendrillon” — that’s “Cinderella” in French — has beautiful melodies that delightfully conjure up longing, hope and love. Opera Orlando conjures up its own magic with its staging, ...

She performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York from 1894 until the end of her singing career in 1909. Afterwards she remained active as a musician and gave concerts all over the world. After her ...

FILE - Paul Plishka as the Grand Inquisitor, left, and Sergei Larin as Don Carlo, perform in the opera "Don Carlo" by Giuseppe Verdi during a rehearsal at the Salzburg Festival’s Grosses ...