Jenny Ribeiro is getting ready to storm the Bastille. On July 14 — aka Bastille Day, aka French National Day — she and the non-profit she leads will present an afternoon of French opera at the Grace ...

To local singer Abigail Zieger, opera is more than just a form of entertainment. It’s an experience and a journey. “I…love that opera has musical depth,” she said via e-mail. “You do not tire of a ...

Given the long history and once preeminent position that French opera once held in New Orleans, it is unfortunate that there seems to be little tolerance among contemporary audiences for anything save ...