Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835) became one of the greatest composers of ‘bel canto’ operas – he has also given his name to a cocktail and inspired a Sicilian pasta dish. But what are the ingredients of a ...

If you want to see an opera based on Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet,” head for Gounod’s version of the piece. with its famous waltz and series of duets. Bellini’s I CAPULETI E I MONTECCHI is not it.

Rolando Villazón’s lucid and thrillingly sung production of Bellini’s opera stars a resplendent Nadine Sierra. By Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim Teatro Nuovo, which trains musicians in bel canto style, ...

Shakespeare has nothing to do with Bellini’s “I Capuleti e i Montecchi,” which is based on a different version of the Romeo and Juliet story. But let’s quote the Bard anyway: “O Romeo, Romeo, ...

Michelle Allie Drever as Amina in West Bay Opera’s production of “La sonnambula.” Courtesy Otak Jump/West Bay Opera. If you should be strolling near Lucie Stern Theatre and detect the fragrance of ...

At a time when most opera companies remain silent, Palm Beach Opera continued its remarkably innovative season with a memorable semi-staged production of Vincenzo Bellini's "I Capuletti e i Montecchi" ...

This charming short film takes us deep into the forest to enjoy a nocturnal opera, performed by an ensemble of beautifully animated woodland creatures. Maestro by Illogic Studios and Bloom Pictures is ...

Terrence McNally has a long and distinguished history of translating his passions into plays. Opera, for handy example, led him to the hilarious and, by sharp turns, tragic The Lisbon Traviata — then ...