when he was 16. He attended Eastside High School and was directed toward opera by a teacher after he performed Jud Fry in “Oklahoma!” Plishka majored in music at Montclair State College and ...

(AP Photo/Ronald Zak, File) Paul Plishka, a powerful bass with a ready smile and hearty laugh who sang 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over 51 years, has died. He was 83. Plishka died ...

FILE - Paul Plishka as the Grand Inquisitor, left, and Sergei Larin as Don Carlo, perform in the opera "Don Carlo" by Giuseppe Verdi during a rehearsal at the Salzburg Festival’s Grosses ...

If you’re looking to dramatically change a room but don’t want to spend a lot of money, time, or even be especially committed to the results, consider removable wallpaper — specifically the ...

The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive “Le Nozze di Figaro” for 13 performances. The opera will be conducted by Joana Mallwitz, who makes her company debut and will showcase Richard Eyre’s production ...

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The British Council is facing a financial crisis due to mounting debt, compounded by COVID-19, forcing it to cut programmes and staff.