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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Opera singers are admired for their powerful and expressive voices, achieved through years of rigorous training. In opera singing competitions, judges evaluate the performances of aspiring singers by ...