Classical Music

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Soprano performing Samuel Barber's opera 'Vanessa' on a dimly lit, minimalist stage, conveying deep emotion and a sense of rediscovery.

Modern Productions Spark Redemption for Neglected Opera Masterpiece

Heartbeat Opera's recent production of Samuel Barber's 'Vanessa'—an opera once dismissed as too unwieldy for major stages—has become the company's fastest-selling show in history, sparking new appreci

Adrian Vale·May 20, 2026

An ancient, ornate musical manuscript, believed to be a lost cantata by Mozart and Salieri, displayed in a dimly lit museum archive.

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Mozart and Salieri's Lost Cantata Unearthed at Czech Museum

A cantata jointly composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, long believed to be bitter rivals, has been unearthed at the Czech Museum of Music, as reported by Smithsonian Magazine .

Theo Ashford·May 18, 2026