The influence can be traced back to the 1800s when opera companies and their star singers traveled from Italy to perform across the country. How Italian opera influenced Mexican ranchera It's a full ...

ROME, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Italian opera singing has been added to the United Nations' cultural heritage list, a prestigious accolade for the four-centuries-old art mixing costume drama and music. U.N.

The event highlights two of Italy’s greatest cultural arts: opera and ballet, both of which originated in Renaissance Italy. It’s a perfect opportunity to introduce children to the great Italian opera ...