Figaro Archive

Soprano Barbara Bonney has, sadly, retired from live performances on stage. Barbara Bonney was considered as one of the world’s most accomplished lyric sopranos. She led the field in her chosen repertory of roles by …

Lucia Popp made her stage debut as a singer at age 23 at the Bratislava Opera singing Queen of the Night in Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte”. In 1963 Herbert von Karajan heard her sing and engaged …

For me, Music is about emotion: When the music is sensed by my ears, do I feel sad? Do I feel excited? Do I feel like getting up and dancing? Mozart was, of course, a …

Unfortunately we don’t hear much from the great singer, Kathleen Battle, any more. Great artists have their time, and then they fade away. She’s 72 now… What an amazing voice! Here’s your opportunity to listen …

Soprano Chen Reiss was born in Israel, and she came to prominence as a member of the ensemble of the Bavarian State Opera under the music directorship of Zubin Mehta, and has for a number of …