Italy celebrated the inclusion of Italian opera singing on the World Heritage List with a gala concert at the Arena of Verona on Friday night that was broadcast on national television. The concert, ...

As the 2026 Winter Olympics captivate audiences in Italy, Milan's La Scala opera house draws attention with its rich history.

As the 2026 Winter Olympics bring visitors to Milan, many are also discovering the city’s deep opera tradition.

The 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony begins on Friday.

VERONA, ItalyVERONA, Italy — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni joined top political and cultural figures at Verona’s ancient Arena amphitheater Friday night for an open-air celebration of Italian lyric ...

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MILAN (AP) — Italian melodrama’s official recognition as a global cultural treasure is getting trumpeted Thursday with La Scala’s season premiere of Verdi’s “Don Carlo,” an opera that hits hot-button ...

He appeared regularly at the Metropolitan Opera and sang in major European opera houses, but a stage accident in 2005 nearly ended his career. By Adam Nossiter Milan’s famed opera house is cracking ...

ROME — In the pitch-dark auditorium of Rome’s Teatro Costanzi, a high-pitched lament floated from the top galleries. Dozens of flashlights snapped on, their beams crisscrossing crazily, seeking the ...

VERONA, Italy — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni joined top political and cultural figures at Verona’s ancient Arena amphitheater Friday night for an open-air celebration of Italian lyric opera’s ...