Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • NPR

    Opera For Newbies: Busting Myths And Belting High Notes

    A listener's guide for the opera-curious includes a little history, a little trash-talk and some gorgeous singing.
    by Tom Huizenga Jan 26, 2020 2 minutes
    A scene from the 2019 Pulitzer Prize-winning opera <em>p r i s m</em>, by Ellen Reid.

    We've been starting this new year off with genres of music you might not listen to, or that you say you're not a fan of — so far, we've covered , and . One of those styles of music people love to say they hate is opera, so we asked NPR's resident opera expert to explain what he

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from NPR

    NPR4 min read
    Israel Expands Evacuation Orders In Rafah As Aid Groups Struggle To Prepare
    Israel's military issued new evacuation orders in Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah, forcing even more Palestinians to relocate on Saturday ahead of a likely expanded ground operation there.
    NPR2 min read
    Biden Will Keep Trump's China Tariffs, And Add New Ones On Electric Vehicles
    The Biden administration is finally wrapping up its review of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports. It will keep those tariffs, and add more on things like electric vehicles.
    NPR4 min read
    From Pandemic To Protests, The Class Of 2024 Has Been Through A Lot
    Pomp and circumstance again fall victim to circumstance for some students in the graduating class of 2024, as protests over the war in Gaza threaten to disrupt commencement ceremonies.

    Related Books & Audiobooks