Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves is retiring from the stage after a last performance as Maria in the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess at ...

Her nearness to God, the soprano says, has helped her navigate a difficult industry. Paola Kudacki/Met Opera The 40-year-old singer started voice lessons at the age of 6, initially coached by her ...

Born in Worcester, Bouthiller was a classically trained opera singer and a member of the Worcester Opera Association.

Surrounded by a lifetime's worth of globe-trotting photographs, glimmering awards and glamorous gowns, including an elegant Japanese kimono, Leona Mitchell couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed.