Opera Archives - Cued In

How Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Impacted Music Education

Mary Rogelstad - October 9, 2019

It’s said the first thing Fred Rogers did when he returned home from emergency surgery for stomach cancer was go straight to his piano....

Vocal Belting 101: How to Help Your Students Use Their Full Voice

jwpepper - June 5, 2019

When I was an undergrad, I was told that belting would ruin my voice. I shunned the music I loved and focused solely on...

Top 19 Famous Female Composers

Mary Rogelstad - May 22, 2018

Quietly, in places ranging from convents to conservatories to farms, extraordinary women have written innovative music without the benefit of fame. Historical archives hint...

Celebrating the Leonard Bernstein Centennial: Contributions to Composition

Brendan Lyons - October 18, 2017

Among the great 20th century composers, Leonard Bernstein stands out as having impacted perhaps the widest range of musical styles. His works can be...

Thespis: In Print for the First Time

Brendan Lyons - August 4, 2016

Among the many great names in musical theater, English operetta masters William S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan were two of the earliest to gain...

Richard Strauss’ 150th Birthday

Todd Parrish - May 12, 2014

In 2014 we celebrate the 150th birthday of Richard Strauss (June 11, 1864 – September 8, 1949). He is considered by many to be...

Elliott Carter: Celebrating a Long Life of Music

Jen Tolnay - December 11, 2012

On November 5th of this year, the classical music world lost one of its giants. Elliott Carter would have celebrated his 104th birthday today,...

Porgy and Bess Turn 75!

Heidi Norris - May 10, 2011

It seems like there are a few opera productions such as Bizet’s Carmen, Delibes’ Lakme, Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, and Verdi’s La Traviata that...