http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/OperaFind stories, videos, and photos about Opera from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:06:35 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/12/seiji.ozawa/tztop.ozawa.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Opera14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Opera from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/12/seiji.ozawa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/12/seiji.ozawa/index.html#cnnSTCTextSeiji Ozawa is Asia's most successful conductor, a maestro in a quintessentially Western art form, and a die-hard Boston Red Sox fan. But the affable 74-year-old is used to crossing cultural boundaries.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:38:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/10/01/twitter.street/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/10/01/twitter.street/index.html#cnnSTCTextInitially derided for its promotion of inane chatter, Twitter has become a valuable news syndication platform, a campaign tool, and was even used by London's Royal Opera House to commission an opera libretto made up of tweets sent in from around the world.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:57:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20304126,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20304126,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn"I want to shout to the mountain tops," declares a beaming brideMon, 14 Sep 2009 07:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/06/01/newyork.events/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/06/01/newyork.events/index.html#cnnSTCTextThere's always something happening in the city that never sleeps, but if you're in New York at the right time you'll get to see New Yorkers coming together for one of the city's big annual events.Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/03/13/arts.recession.economy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/03/13/arts.recession.economy/index.html#cnnSTCTextFor nearly 60 years, the Baltimore Opera Company was a staple of the arts scene in its region. It staged world-class performances, often drew large crowds, and survived repeated downturns in the economy.Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:28:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1838909,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1838909,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe director brings his signature horror flick The Fly to the Los Angeles OperaThu, 04 Sep 2008 22:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/06/11/mountain.opera.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/06/11/mountain.opera.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextAt almost 8,500 feet in the Rockies, it can take a few breaths to walk up Central City's steep granite hills lined with Victorian homes, souvenir shops -- and an opera house that has served 19th-century gold miners as well as modern-day visitors.Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:34:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20205249,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20205249,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe New York City Opera has commissioned the musical, based on the same short story as the filmMon, 09 Jun 2008 19:55:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1812877,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1812877,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe New York City Opera has commissioned an opera based on Brokeback Mountain, the 1997 short story that became the basis for a 2005 movieMon, 09 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1723197,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1723197,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAnthony Minghella, who won an Oscar for "The English Patient" and directed such hit movies as "The Talented Mr. Ripley," "Cold Mountain" and "Truly Madly Deeply," has died at 54Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:45:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/12/28/yir.2007/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/12/28/yir.2007/index.html#cnnSTCTextStephen King knows a horror show when he sees one.Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:16:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/07/pavarotti.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/07/pavarotti.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe body of Luciano Pavarotti lay in state at the cathedral in the city of Modena Friday as thousands of people lined up to pay their respects to the opera megastar whose charisma and voice were celebrated around the world.Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:08:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20052551,00.htmlhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20052551,00.htmlLuciano Pavarotti, the great Italian tenor who helped popularize opera in the 20th century, has died. He was 71.Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:52:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1659419,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1659419,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAn appreciation of the the Italian opera star, the primissimo tenor of his day, whose voice conquered the worldThu, 06 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1659378,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1659378,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Italian tenor who helped bring opera into the mainstream is mourned by fans and critics alikeThu, 06 Sep 2007 09:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/06/pavarotti.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/06/pavarotti.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextHundreds of people gathered Thursday night in Modena's main piazza to pay final respects to Luciano Pavarotti, whose vibrant high C's and ebullient showmanship made him the most beloved and celebrated tenor since Caruso.Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:24:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/06/pavarotti.statement/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/06/pavarotti.statement/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt is with enormous sadness that the following statement is released by Terri Robson, manager of legendary Italian tenor, Luciano Pavarotti:Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/06/pavarotti.dead/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/06/pavarotti.dead/index.html#cnnSTCTextFamed opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who appeared on stage with singers as varied as opera star Dame Joan Sutherland, U2's Bono and Liza Minnelli, died Thursday in Italy after suffering from pancreatic cancer, manager Terri Robson said in a statement. He was 71.Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/06/pavarotti.ireports/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/06/pavarotti.ireports/index.html#cnnSTCTextLuciano Pavarotti died Thursday at the age of 71 after suffering from pancreatic cancer. I-Report contributors shared their memories of the famed opera tenor. Here is a selection of those stories: Thu, 06 Sep 2007 02:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/06/pavarotti.obit/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/06/pavarotti.obit/index.html#cnnSTCTextFamed tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who died on Thursday at the age of 71, was one of opera's most adaptable and ebullient performers, appearing on stage with singers as varied as Dame Joan Sutherland, U2's Bono and Liza Minnelli.Thu, 06 Sep 2007 02:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/03/14/venice.carnival/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/03/14/venice.carnival/index.htmlOne of the stars of this year's Venice Carnival was Teatro La Fenice, twice burnt to the ground and rebuilt.Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/02/13/houston/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/02/13/houston/index.htmlOnce known as the land of big oil fortunes, Houston has emerged as the Gulf Coast's cultural capital, with a world-class art scene -- and a slew of hotels, restaurants and shops to match.Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:42:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/12/08/showbuzz/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/12/08/showbuzz/index.htmlLou Diamond Phillips pleaded no contest Thursday to a misdemeanor count of domestic battery and was sentenced to three years probation for an incident involving his live-in girlfriend.Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:52:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/05/29/milan.cityguide/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/05/29/milan.cityguide/index.htmlCheck out our suggestions for the Italian fashion capital and send us your own recommendations and ideas below.Mon, 29 May 2006 15:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/05/17/bct.sydney/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/05/17/bct.sydney/index.htmlForty-two seconds. That's how long it took for me to become a sucker for Sydney.Wed, 17 May 2006 14:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/01/27/talkasia.luciano.script/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/01/27/talkasia.luciano.script/index.htmlLH: Lorraine Hahn LP: Luciano PavarottiFri, 27 Jan 2006 07:43:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/06/15/danish.opera.house/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/06/15/danish.opera.house/index.htmlFew cities get a chance to build a world-class opera house from scratch with a stage and acoustics that are second to none, yet Copenhagen is one of them.Wed, 15 Jun 2005 08:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/24/russia.bolshoi/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/24/russia.bolshoi/index.htmlRussia's Bolshoi Theater has sparked outrage by putting on an opera that some lawmakers and a pro-Kremlin youth group say is pornographic.Thu, 24 Mar 2005 08:59:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/02/25/icon.sydney/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/02/25/icon.sydney/index.htmlAs an icon of a city, it is as instantly recognizable as the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty or the Golden Gate Bridge.Fri, 25 Feb 2005 15:28:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/02/23/showbuzz/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/02/23/showbuzz/index.htmlHollywood star Will Smith made a whirlwind tour of Britain, appearing at three premieres in one day to promote his new film, "Hitch."Wed, 23 Feb 2005 18:47:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/07/08/uk.storms/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/07/08/uk.storms/index.htmlFreak weather hit parts of Britain for a second day Thursday, after one of the worst summer storms on record caused flood chaos and brought down power lines.Thu, 08 Jul 2004 13:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/06/28/showbuzz/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/06/28/showbuzz/index.html"Fahrenheit 9/11" filmmaker Michael Moore called the opening weekend numbers for his documentary "mind-boggling" and credited his political opponents for boosting ticket sales.Mon, 28 Jun 2004 19:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/05/12/342332/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/05/12/342332/index.htmComedy after breakfast. Comedy after lunch. Comedy before dinner. Comedy tonight. This is the life of Jeff Zucker, the 38-year-old president of NBC Entertainment, during pilot season, a few frenzie...Mon, 12 May 2003 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2002/12/01/333871/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2002/12/01/333871/index.htmWhen you hear people talk about film festivals, you probably conjure up images that make them seem off-limits to mere mortals--Harvey Weinstein of Miramax puffing on a cigar while discussing his la...Sun, 01 Dec 2002 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2002/03/01/319509/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2002/03/01/319509/index.htm--Brent Habig wasn't always an opera fan. His instrument of choice as a music student at Oberlin College was the piano. "I didn't get it," he says of opera's divas and drama. "It was so overblown, ...Fri, 01 Mar 2002 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/10/01/287373/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/10/01/287373/index.htmIn the summer of 1990, a movie called Slacker opened at the Dobie Theater, just off the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. In the film a stream of smart but directionless young Austinites...Sun, 01 Oct 2000 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/1999/12/01/271055/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/1999/12/01/271055/index.htmAmerica's incorporation capital will never be on anybody's must-see list. But it offers the business-minded traveler some choice eavesdropping. Sink into a seat in any pub, and you'll pick up the b...Wed, 01 Dec 1999 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1999/05/10/259564/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1999/05/10/259564/index.htmDawn Upshaw Dawn Upshaw Sings Vernon Duke Nonesuch Mon, 10 May 1999 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/05/03/77824/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/05/03/77824/index.htmLa vita e dolce for U.S. tourists headed for Italy this summer. Despite the dollar's recent wobbles, Europe's currencies are still weaker in comparison with last August. Italy offers the most vacat...Mon, 03 May 1993 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/03/23/76228/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/03/23/76228/index.htmYou probably know Wembley Arena in London for its tennis tournaments and rock concerts. In January fans bought some 60,000 tickets for ten performances there of Puccini's Turandot. Back in the U.S....Mon, 23 Mar 1992 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/08/28/72381/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/08/28/72381/index.htmThe Kirov Ballet's . . . program ((includes)) a new ballet that will tell you where the Kirov men are. This week, 32 of them will be running up an aisle of the Metropolitan Opera House and yelling ...Mon, 28 Aug 1989 04:01:00 EDT