PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Southeast Texas is mourning the loss of Richard Perkins, an internationally recognized opera singer and beloved community figure from Port Arthur, who died of lung cancer the ...

Hakeem Henderson was barely old enough to walk when he began carrying around a blue toy microphone. It was clear even then what his future career would be. In September, the 26-year-old Baltimorean ...

Andrew Frierson, whose bass-baritone reverberated from the stages of theaters and music halls around the world as part of the first generation of black opera singers to make their voices heard, died ...

A new study led by researchers from Keio University in Japan offer important insights into the key factors determining the scores of aspiring opera singers in singing competitions, providing a ...

An African American who spent much of her career based in the Netherlands, she said her race was less of a factor in Europe when being considered for a wide variety of opera roles. By Adam Nossiter ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — Grace Bumbry, a pioneering ...

Netrebko has become something of a pariah for her past associations with Vladimir Putin. (Pictured with the Russian president in 2008) - Dmitry Lovetsky/AP Photo Tonight is the biggest night in the ...

Opera companies are increasingly relying on low-paid apprentices, reducing opportunities for mid-career singers. The decline in opera attendance has led to fewer performances and financial challenges ...

Any harmonious vocal activity around Philadelphia — from Broadway shows to singing in the shower — can likely be traced to Paul Spencer Adkins in one way or another. The 74-year-old Wynnewood-based ...