Mr Thomas said operas should be written with characters that "demand" a diverse ... including translated love songs from famous musician Benjamin Britten to his partner Peter Pears.

The Dallas Opera reimagines “Orpheus and Eurydice,” telling the story of a devoted husband caring for his wife with dementia.

“Callas has always been a fascinating character,” Marc A. Sorca, CEO and president of advocacy group Opera America ... Maria Callas was so famous in her day — and now, nearly 50 years ...