Jonas Kaufmann

Verona's ancient Roman Arena hosted a star-studded classical concert on June 7 to celebrate the addition of Italian opera singing to UNESCO's list of intangible global heritage.

German bass-baritone Christian Gerhaher and his compatriot soprano Anja Harteros were named the top male and female singers respectively at the International Opera Awards on April 26. 

Berlin's Komische Oper won the award for best opera company while the Bregenz Festival, held in a small town on the shores of Lake Constance in Austria, was named the best festival. 

BELGRADE - Belgrade's Sava Centar will host direct coverage of Umberto Giordano's opera Andrea Chenier from the Royal Opera House in London on Thursday.

The opera was directed by Davi McVicar, and the cast includes Jonas Kaufmann, Eva-Maria Westbroek and Zeljko Lucic, accompanied by the Royal Opera House Orchestra conducted by Antonio Pappano.