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The article offers information on opera singer Mariusz Kwiecien. It states that Kwiecien has been cast as main character in the Metropolitan Opera's theatrical production "Don Giovanni" directed by Michael Grandage, to be staged in October 2011. Kwiecien says that he thinks that the character of Don Giovanni should mix characteristics of devil and angel.

The article reviews the opera "Ariadne auf Naxos," which was performed at the Metropolitan Opera, New York City and also include information on the lead character of the opera Nina Stemme. The opera was conducted by Kirill Petrenko and included singers Dennis Petersen and Michael Devlin. It presents the personal preferences of Stemme. She shared information on the recent book that she read, her favorite opera and the first record she bought.

Reports on the developments of the orchestra and opera companies in New York. Soloist of the show "Beethoven"; Presentations and performance styles of Lorin Maazel; Citations of some operas and its classifications and performers.

The article features opera singer Frederica von Stade of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City and of other companies in the U.S. and Europe. It mentions the roles she has played including Melisande in Claude Debussy's "Pelleas et Melisande," Rosina in "The Barber of Seville," by Gioacchino Rossini, and Nina in "The Seagull," by Thomas Pasatieri. It adds that von Stade's nickname, Flicka, was derived from her fondness for the popular novel about a horse. Furthermore, the life of von Stade before, during, and after her career, which has ended when she preferred to spend more time with her family, is discussed.

This article describes the performance of basso Jerome Hines in the opera "Boris Godunov," written by Modest Perovich Mussorgsk, at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City in 1954. It praises the voice of Hines, describing it as big, dark and smooth. It also commends Hines for applying his scientific turn of mind to preparing the title role.

The article profiles opera singer Jennifer Black who sings her first Desdemona at the Arizona Opera. Black made her Metropolitan Opera (Met) debut as a Cretan woman in "Idomeneo" in 2006 with a performance that won her choice assignments in several Met productions. It notes on her brilliant singing of Adina at the Santa Fe Opera in 2009 and Juliette at Maine's PORTopera in 2008. She says that her most memorable performance was singing Micaela at the Met.

Interviews Kitty Carlisle Hart, former chairman of the New York State Council on the Arts. Experience in playing the role of Lucretia in the opera "The Rape of Lucretia"; Information on her marriage with Broadway writer-director Moss Hart; Reason for wearing elegant dresses; Purpose of going out every night.

Focuses on the killer women characters in the operas presented by the Metropolitan Opera in its 2000-2001 season and several issues surrounding the opera sector of the United States. Views on Kundry as an opera heroine; Aria of Zerbinetta; Controversy in line with the appointment of Lorin Maazel as music director of the New York Philharmonic; Stance of the Metropolitan Opera on the plans to redevelop the Lincoln Center.