Opera is often pigeonholed with imagery of powdered wigs and Valkyrie helmets, not to mention the legendary "fat lady." With classical music on the decline, it's easy to become pessimistic for what the future holds for the art, especially in a society that prefers Swift to Strauss. Many opera houses have declared bankruptcy or are... Read more »
SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM on September 16, 2016