Venezuelan-born Samuel Marino is one of only a handful of male sopranos in the world today ... voice to break down stereotypes and re-frame opera as accessible and contemporary.

The trio’s soaring vocals and modern take on classical-crossover music is breathing new life into a sound that has bridged generations of opera fans.

Dimitri Mitropoulos and cast members at a curtain call of the premiere of “Vanessa” at the Metropolitan Opera in 1958.Credit ... we can cast them with big singers, with promotional force.” ...