Maria Callas

Theatre: Caitríona Ní Mhurchú gives a sharp performance while Conor Hanratty’s intelligent direction allows for seamless retreats into the past

The star’s New York classes inspired Terrence McNally to write his Tony-winning play. Caitríona Ní Mhurchú brings the soprano to life in a new Dublin staging

The multilingual Italian actor is overcoming stage fright to play opera diva Maria Callas

The English performer will play a concert devoted to the Salzburg prodigy in October

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Artist was best known for work with opera singers and on Shakespeare plays

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The director took over at a tough time. Now she’s driving the academy's expansion for the 21st century

London Letter: ‘It’s disgusting and it has to be stamped out. Standing ovations are un-English’

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Ireland’s best-known soprano effortlessly moves from opera to ‘The Sound Of Music’

‘Medea’ misses the mark while ‘Risurrezione’ goes down a storm

Wexford Festival Opera begins while ‘Eithne’ is presented in a concert performance

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