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 ...

The soprano gained widespread recognition and was signed by the Vienna State Opera, where she performed for 18 years.

South African opera singer Mimi Coertse died on Monday night at the age of 93. “It is with great sadness that we inform all ...

Tributes pour in for world-renowned soprano Mimi Coertse, whose international career and commitment to developing young ...

South Africa’s cultural community is in mourning following the death of internationally acclaimed opera singer Mimi Coertse.

A Brakpan opera singer has paid tribute to Mimi Coertse, describing her as a mentor who shaped his musical journey.

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 ...

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 ...

Kick off Black History Month with an evening of powerful voices and extraordinary stories at the Bryant Library in Roslyn. Soprano and educator Tanisha Mitchell will present “Opera in Ebony: Tribute ...

Karen Slack will continue the nationwide tour of her new program African Queens from Sunday, March 9, 2025 to Thursday, March 20, 2025. An evening-length vocal recital of new art songs, this program ...

Mimi Coertse was a celebrated South African operatic soprano, widely regarded as one of the country’s greatest classical ...