Italian director Franco Zeffirelli, who delighted audiences around the world with his romantic vision and extravagant productions, most famously captured in his cinematic "Romeo and Juliet" and the ...

Franco Zeffirelli, the Italian director known for his sumptuous films and stage productions, died Saturday at 96. Franco Zeffirelli The 9 films and operas that defined a director The critics sometimes ...

The soprano appeared in more than two dozen productions at the house in Milan as she rose to become opera’s leading lady. Here are six highlights. By Farah Nayeri A countess from an influential ...

Angela Gheorghiu and Thomas Hampson, two strong and experienced singers, anchor what will be the company’s final revival of the decorous Zeffirelli production of “La Traviata,” with the young American ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ROME (AP) — Italian director Franco ...

The Metropolitan Opera’s production includes a lot of real food, even Oreos and bagels. And it’s Rex Marquez’s job to get it all on a shopping spree. By Adam Nagourney and Vincent Tullo Durante toda ...

Franco Zeffirelli, the Italian director known for his sumptuous films and stage productions, died Saturday at 96. If there is a signature Zeffirelli opera, it may well be Puccini’s “La Bohème.” His ...