Mozart wrote his first opera at 12, and went on to pen 22 in the course of his life This summer there’s a rare opportunity to see Mozart’s La finta giardiniera fully staged in a new Glyndebourne ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook By Anthony Tommasini In a late scene of Mozart’s “Zauberflöte,” the hardy bird catcher Papageno, despairing that he may never have a ...

The sheer familiarity of The Magic Flute, Mozart’s most-performed opera, can blind one to its inherent oddness. It draws on a range of influences, from ancient Egyptian symbolism and freemasonry to ...

This week, Chicago’s being treated to dueling performances of Mozart by the city’s two major opera companies. If you like Mozart, it’s a minifestival—complementary performances of the prodigy’s ...

Pianist Katie Mahan in front of the cottage where Mozart wrote large parts of his opera "The Magic Flute." Freemasons, the Illuminati and the mystery of who killed Mozart are all part of the lore ...