Born in Worcester, Bouthiller was a classically trained opera singer and a member of the Worcester Opera Association.

Her nearness to God, the soprano says, has helped her navigate a difficult industry. Paola Kudacki/Met Opera The 40-year-old singer started voice lessons at the age of 6, initially coached by her ...

“Should I call you Maria or La Callas?” So opens the official trailer (watch below) for Pablo Larraín’s Maria, a biopic about opera singer Maria Callas, one of the world’s most renowned opera singers.

An African American who spent much of her career based in the Netherlands, she said her race was less of a factor in Europe when being considered for a wide variety of opera roles. By Adam Nossiter ...