African American opera tenor George Shirley reflects on his trailblazing music career. As one of the first African American operatic performers, renowned tenor and trailblazer George Shirley’s ...

The soprano gained widespread recognition and was signed by the Vienna State Opera, where she performed for 18 years.

Growing up in South Africa, internationally celebrated opera singer Pretty Yende hadn’t even heard of opera until she was almost out of high school. Now, she’s hailed as one of her generation’s most ...

Kick off Black History Month with an evening of powerful voices and extraordinary stories at the Bryant Library in Roslyn. Soprano and educator Tanisha Mitchell will present “Opera in Ebony: Tribute ...

South African opera singer Pretty Yende, who has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the last years, has hit new heights in a Paris production of "La Traviata" where the heroine is a social media influencer ...

Maria Sophia Coertse, one of the 20th century’s most distinguished coloratura sopranos and a cultural figure as deeply woven into the South African imagination as the veld itself, has died aged 93.

A Brakpan opera singer has paid tribute to Mimi Coertse, describing her as a mentor who shaped his musical journey.

South Africa’s cultural community is in mourning following the death of internationally acclaimed opera singer Mimi Coertse.

Opera singer Angel Refusé has performed on stages across the globe, captivating audiences with his powerful voice. But now, he’s back in the city that shaped him—Miami—where he hopes to inspire a new ...

Among the global music stars invited to perform at the grand reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is Pretty Yende. The South African soprana was also one of the invited artists at the ...

2 Review: JETTE PARKER ARTISTS: TALES OF LOVE AND LOSS, Royal Ballet And Opera 3 Review: SAMSON ET DALILA, Royal Ballet And Opera Slack performs alongside pianist Kevin Miller in this brilliantly ...

Renowned South African opera singer Mimi Coertse has died at 93, leaving behind a legacy of global acclaim, mentorship and cultural impact.