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In ‘Wicked,’ can Ariana Grande make soprano singing cool again?
Ariana Grande speaking into a microphone with the other hand raised at a presentation.

In ‘Wicked,’ can Ariana Grande make soprano singing cool again?

As Glinda in ‘Wicked’, Grande will show off high-altitude vocals that rarely take center stage in contemporary theater and film.
Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand and Cher: Why older women are in the spotlight like never before
Cher performing on stage in front of two backup dancers.

Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand and Cher: Why older women are in the spotlight like never before

There are still gender disparities and issues with unrealistic expectations, but older women are more in the limelight than ever before.
An encore for opera’s prima donnas

An encore for opera’s prima donnas

A new book co-edited by associate professor of music Hilary Poriss explores how opera’s prima donnas shaped the leading art form of their day.
Faculty Reads, Volume Three

Faculty Reads, Volume Three

Northeastern faculty members have written at length on a wide range of topics. Here, we highlight the third batch of published works in a feature on recent faculty books.
Opera singers: The 19th century’s Hollywood stars

Opera singers: The 19th century’s Hollywood stars

Northeastern University assistant music professor Hilary Poriss sketches a lively tale of opera-house influence in her new book.