Every few years, you'll hear a familiar refrain: "Opera is dying." Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. National surveys point to slumping attendance at live performances.

The Metropolitan Opera is streaming free encore opera performances every night right now. Read on for the schedule this week titled, "Celebrating American Composers ." The Metropolitan Opera is ...

Every few years, you'll hear a familiar refrain: "Opera is dying." National surveys point to slumping attendance at live performances. Audiences are aging, leaving fewer fans to fill seats at ...

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