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 ...

Maria "Mimi" Coertse, a world-renowned South African opera singer, has sadly passed away According to a statement from a loved one, the singer died at her home, with her death sparking widespread ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

THE OPERA SINGER offers audiences an intimate, sharply observed encounter with fame, artistry, and the fragile human being behind the public persona. Framed as an interview between a celebrated opera ...

DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Also known as Danville’s Diva, Camilla Williams was the first African American to become a famous opera singer. Before becoming an opera icon, Camilla Williams grew up near West ...

The Opera Singer will open at Theatre on the Square from March 12 through March 26, 2026. The production is presented by Tony Flack, Troupe Theatre, and Daphne Kuhn, following its run at Cape Town’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Piedmont Opera is kicking off Winston-Salem's annual Juneteenth celebration by presenting the acclaimed recital "African ...