Dmitri Hvorostovsky, possibly the opera world's leading baritone, is known for his vibrant voice and white-haired sex appeal. Born in Siberia (and dubbed, naturally, "the Siberian tiger"), he'll sing ...

As part of its free, nightly streams programming, the Metropolitan Opera is offering two special themed weeks this month, each celebrating a legendary figure, director Franco Zeffirelli (the week of ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Dmitri Hvorostovsky walked stiffly toward the center of the stage after the surprise announcement by Metropolitan Opera General Manager Peter Gelb. The 54-year-old Russian withdrew in ...

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Remembering Ms. Franklin’s last-minute substitution for Luciano Pavarotti at the Grammy Awards was a highlight of the week. Duke Ellington, Donizetti and a beloved conductor were among the highlights.

It marks the first solo recital by the Russian bass baritone at the ROH and the programme will include arias by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov in the first half and Italian arias and Neapolitan songs in ...

This was a highly enjoyable evening featuring two of the most glamorous stars of opera today (and don’t they know it!!) The repertoire was varied if not hugely adventurous and the singers were ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 55. Hvorostovsky's office said in a statement Wednesday that the acclaimed singer "died peacefully" ...