Michael Aspinall, erudite opera singer who parodied past divas as ‘the Surprising Soprano’

Michael Aspinall, who has died aged 86, was the Surprising Soprano, a one-man drag act known for parodying opera’s greatest ...
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Is Angelina Jolie Singing in “Maria”? How the Actress Transformed Into Opera Legend Maria Callas (and Her Shocking Reaction to Singing for the First Time!)

Angelina Jolie may not have a background in singing, but that didn't stop her from mastering the art of opera for her role in Maria. "I don't think I've ever seen someone make such a huge difference ...

Ariadne auf Naxos at Glyndebourne delivers full-throated, impassioned singing — opera review

Do not book an eco-polluting flight to Europe or the US in search of top-class singers in Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos. If you ...
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Is Angelina Jolie Singing in ‘Maria’? How the Netflix Movie Recreated Maria Callas’s Voice

Discover What’s Streaming On: If you’re going to play legendary opera singer Maria Callas in a movie, you’re going to have to know how to sing—or be very, very good at faking it. For Angelina Jolie in ...
BroadwayWorld

SING-A-LONG OPERA! Comes to Den Norske Opera This Weekend

Now you finally have the opportunity to sing together with opera singers, the Opera Chorus and Opera Orchestra in the most iconic performance venue in the country! Do you know that feeling? When an ...
Orlando Weekly

Orlando Opera gives the next generation a stage at SINGS! Showcase Concert

The next generation of opera sings out in Opera Orlando’s 2026-2027 season at the SINGS! showcase. The Summer Institute for the Next Generation of Singers is a week-long program for aspiring music ...