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Opera Magazine with Opera News "The bible of the industry", according to The Daily Telegraph, OPERA has been the world’s leading

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, Giacomo! It’s Puccini’s 167th birthday.
22/12/2025

Buon compleanno, Giacomo! It’s Puccini’s 167th birthday.

Composer and communist: Alan Bush, whose output includes four full-length operas awaiting reappraisal, was born in Londo...
22/12/2025

Composer and communist: Alan Bush, whose output includes four full-length operas awaiting reappraisal, was born in London 125 years ago today.

The illustrious Polish bass Édouard de Reszke - younger brother of the even more famous tenor Jean de Reszke - was born ...
22/12/2025

The illustrious Polish bass Édouard de Reszke - younger brother of the even more famous tenor Jean de Reszke - was born in Warsaw in 1853.

Happy birthday to the bass-baritone ⁦‪‬⁩!
21/12/2025

Happy birthday to the bass-baritone ⁦‪‬⁩!

Wishing the tenor and composer Tom Randle a very happy birthday!
21/12/2025

Wishing the tenor and composer Tom Randle a very happy birthday!

Happy 80th birthday to the Australian-born American director Ian Campbell!
21/12/2025

Happy 80th birthday to the Australian-born American director Ian Campbell!

The German soprano Gertrude Förstel - Vienna’s first Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier, and who sang in the premieres of D’Alb...
21/12/2025

The German soprano Gertrude Förstel - Vienna’s first Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier, and who sang in the premieres of D’Albert’s Tiefland and Mahler’s Eighth Symphony - was born in Leipzig in 1880.

Overshadowed by his even greater Czech contemporaries but the composer of wonderful music including some seven operas, Z...
21/12/2025

Overshadowed by his even greater Czech contemporaries but the composer of wonderful music including some seven operas, Zdeněk Fibich was born 175 years ago.

Warm midsummer greetings to all our followers in the Southern Hemisphere!
21/12/2025

Warm midsummer greetings to all our followers in the Southern Hemisphere!

Very sad news of the death of the Swiss mezzo Yvonne Naef, aged 68.
21/12/2025

Very sad news of the death of the Swiss mezzo Yvonne Naef, aged 68.

E lucevan gli alberi … Tosca tonight at .
20/12/2025

E lucevan gli alberi … Tosca tonight at .

Conducted by Toscanini, Giordano’s La cena delle beffe (The Jesters’ Supper) was premiered in Milan ⁦‪‬⁩ 101 years ago t...
20/12/2025

Conducted by Toscanini, Giordano’s La cena delle beffe (The Jesters’ Supper) was premiered in Milan ⁦‪‬⁩ 101 years ago today. It enjoyed brief vogue before earning itself the dubious—and hotly contested—reputation of being the most vile of all verismo operas.

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The world’s leading opera magazine

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