Rigoletto, on 25 May 1889, was the last operatic performance given in the house.

Now, the space is primary used for smaller-scale operatic performances.

Whenever the seasons changed, we returned to Best's for another operatic performance.

It was his final operatic performance after more than 1000 nights spanning 37 years.

It added that although the tenor can move and walk, "he cannot subject himself to the rigors of a live operatic performance."

The experience led him away from operatic performance toward an earlier love: traditional spirituals:

In the past few years she has focused mostly on recitals rather than operatic performances.

She moved to Germany in 1984 to further pursue her career, giving numerous operatic performances there.

Either this was a superb operatic performance or he really hated peas.

Insertions were expected and could be considered "integral components" of an operatic performance.