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Described by the Daily Telegraph as ‘the bible of the industry', OPERA has been the world's leading commentator on the lyric stage for over 65 years. It was founded in 1950 by the late Lord Harewood, and since then has provided unrivalled coverage of events through a mixture of features, reviews (live performances, recordings, books) and analysis, plus monthly listings of events worldwide and our

famous ‘We hear that' section. Our long-standing editors-Harold Rosenthal, Rodney Milnes and (since 2000) John Allison-have ensured continuity, and our editorial board includes many of the most distinguished opera critics from Britain's national newspapers. London-based, the magazine has an unrivalled network of international correspondents, covering performances from around the globe. Editor: John Allison
Deputy Editors: Erica Jeal and Henrietta Bredin
Commercial Director: Megan Jackson
Editorial Board: Martin Bernheimer, Hugh Canning, Rupert Christiansen, Andrew Clark, Andrew Clements, Richard Fairman, George Hall, Fiona Maddocks, Rodney Milnes (Chairman), Roger Parker

Buon compleanno, Anna Bonitatibus‬⁩!
26/07/2025

Buon compleanno, Anna Bonitatibus‬⁩!

Divine inspiration … Wagner’s Parsifal was premiered at Bayreuth ⁦‪‬⁩⁩ in 1882.
26/07/2025

Divine inspiration … Wagner’s Parsifal was premiered at Bayreuth ⁦‪‬⁩⁩ in 1882.

Simon Mayr’s L'amor coniugale, the third of the three pre-Beethoven operas based on Bouilly’s Léonore ou L'amour conjuga...
26/07/2025

Simon Mayr’s L'amor coniugale, the third of the three pre-Beethoven operas based on Bouilly’s Léonore ou L'amour conjugal, was premiered in Padua 220 years ago today. It shifted the action from the Napoleonic wars to 17th-century Poland.

The 2025 Garsington Opera Young Artists Awards are announced: Leonard Ingrams Awards go to countertenor Hugh Cutting an...
25/07/2025

The 2025 Garsington Opera Young Artists Awards are announced: Leonard Ingrams Awards go to countertenor Hugh Cutting and tenor Vuyisa Xipu; the Helen Clarke Award to tenor James Micklethwaite; the Simon Sandbach Award to mezzo Alexandria Moon; and the new Nicky Creed Award to the director Laura Hounsell.
(Pic: Mike Hoban)

Non ti scordar di me … It’s 11 years today since the death in Milan of the unsurpassable tenor Carlo Bergonzi.
25/07/2025

Non ti scordar di me … It’s 11 years today since the death in Milan of the unsurpassable tenor Carlo Bergonzi.

And STILL counting … ⁦‪‬⁩’s first - and longest - opera, Einstein on the Beach was premiered ⁦at Avignon ⁦‪‬⁩⁩ 49 years ...
25/07/2025

And STILL counting … ⁦‪‬⁩’s first - and longest - opera, Einstein on the Beach was premiered ⁦at Avignon ⁦‪‬⁩⁩ 49 years ago today.

The first Liù: Maria Zamboni, who sang in the premiere of Turandot, was born 130 years ago today.
25/07/2025

The first Liù: Maria Zamboni, who sang in the premiere of Turandot, was born 130 years ago today.

Holiday tip? Cherubini’s L'Hôtellerie portugaise - the composer’s next opera after Médée - was premiered in Paris in 1...
25/07/2025

Holiday tip? Cherubini’s L'Hôtellerie portugaise - the composer’s next opera after Médée - was premiered in Paris in 1798.

Brünnhilde burns: Oper Dortmund and Bayreuth’s ⁦‪‬⁩ have announced a co-production to celebrate Bayreuth’s 150th annive...
25/07/2025

Brünnhilde burns: Oper Dortmund and Bayreuth’s ⁦‪‬⁩ have announced a co-production to celebrate Bayreuth’s 150th anniversary. Brünnhilde brennt, by composer Bernhard Lang and librettist Michael Sturminger will premiere in Bayreuth (Friedrichsforum) in August 2026, with performances in Dortmund in April 2027.

Flow, flow, bitter tears … Soon the darkness will fall … Weep, Russian people … Savonlinna, just 60km from the border wi...
24/07/2025

Flow, flow, bitter tears … Soon the darkness will fall … Weep, Russian people … Savonlinna, just 60km from the border with Russia, feels like the right place to see Boris Godunov, especially with Mika Kares completing his debut run in the title role at the ⁦‪.

Jan Younghusband, former head of music television at the BBC, has been appointed chair of ⁦‪ British Youth Opera.
24/07/2025

Jan Younghusband, former head of music television at the BBC, has been appointed chair of ⁦‪ British Youth Opera.

Wishing the soprano Julie Fuchs ⁦‪‬⁩ a very happy birthday!(Pic: Vfssen)
24/07/2025

Wishing the soprano Julie Fuchs ⁦‪‬⁩ a very happy birthday!
(Pic: Vfssen)

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Described by the Daily Telegraph as ‘the bible of the industry', Opera is the leading magazine in the operatic world. For almost 70 years we have provided the most comprehensive and trusted coverage of any opera magazine internationally. We have a dedicated and loyal readership of opera fans and industry professionals, and enjoy a strong retail presence and subscription base. The magazine is also a respected work of reference for opera companies and libraries worldwide. Our long-standing editors-Harold Rosenthal, Rodney Milnes and (since 2000) John Allison - have ensured continuity, and our editorial board includes many of the most distinguished opera critics from Britain's national newspapers. London-based, the magazine has an unrivalled network of international correspondents, covering performances from around the globe.

As media partner and jury organizer of the International Opera Awards we have a wide network. Our leading writers include critics from the Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, Guardian, Observer, New York Times, Herald Tribune, The Australian and Sydney Morning Herald. Though London based, we have an unrivalled network of international correspondents across six continents, covering performances from every corner of the globe. Editor: John Allison Deputy Editors: Erica Jeal and Henrietta Bredin Commercial Director: Megan Jackson Editorial Board: Martin Bernheimer, Hugh Canning, Rupert Christiansen, Andrew Clark, Andrew Clements, Richard Fairman, George Hall, Fiona Maddocks, Roger Parker