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Die Sopranistin Elena Stikhina ist an allen großen Opernhäusern der Welt gefragt. Isabella Steppan trifft sie in Salzburg, um mit ihr über die Rolle der Tosca zu sprechen, die sie derzeit in Amsterdam und Wien singt, und über die Realität des Sängerlebens.

„Ich fürchte nichts!“ Sonya Yoncheva spricht über ihre Karriere, vom Sprung von der Engelsburg als Tosca über die Vorbereitung einer neuen Iolanta in Wien bis hin zur Gründung ihrer eigenen Produktionsfirma.

„Alles was Sie über mich hören stimmt!” Joseph Calleja spricht über Cavaradossi und weitere Puccini-Rollen und die Entwicklung seiner Stimme.

Pablo Larraín talks about his new film Maria, starring Angelina Jolie, which charts the final days of iconic diva Maria Callas.

Maria Callas was the most iconic soprano of the 20th century. We mark her centenary by looking at ten of her most important roles.

Giacomo Puccini knew how to pull the heartstrings in his music. He made his soprano characters suffer... but also composed some of his best music for them. 

Mark and Elisabeth offer you hopeless romantics bouquets, chocolates and stars – many stars – in their Valentine’s Day playlist.

The Latvian soprano on facing up to the ghost of Maria Callas, what it means to be an artist and her love affair with Puccini. 

Characters in opera are doomed to die – especially sopranos – but the variety of ways they are dispatched can be highly entertaining. Sit back and enjoy some of our favourites! 

Our editors dry their tears and share their top ten operatic farewells. Handkerchiefs at the ready... 

In Rome to catch some culture? Here are some suggestions on what to do in the city, what to see and where to find the best coffee and gelato.