Opera Now
Archived since
April 1989
311 issues
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The opera lover's essential guide
Opera Now captures the drama, colour and vitality of one of the most powerful of all the performing arts. In our print and digital issues, we showcase the creative spirit of opera, both on stage and behind the scenes, with profiles of opera companies, singers, directors and designers. Our in-depth features reflect how diverse cultural elements have influenced opera, including travel, history, literature, art, architecture, politics and philosophy.
Our lively reviews and opinion pages are a platform for writers and critics drawn from all over the world. Our aim is to inspire our opera-loving readers to broaden their knowledge and deepen their passion for this fascinating and stimulating artform.
Latest issue
- In the Spring issue of Opera Now we shine the spotlight on Opera Rara's Artistic Ambassadors, the renowned soprano Ermonela Jaho and tenor Michael Spyres. The pair speak to Mark Pullinger about the ongoing Donizetti Song Project, and the joys and challenges of recording and performing rare operatic repertoire.
- A new series looks at smaller opera companies and their impact on communities and the education of opera singers, with the first in our spotlight being the Sussex-based Barefoot Opera.
- Elsewhere David Butt Philip discusses the role of the Emperor in Strauss's Die Frau ohne Schatten and Philip Venables introduces his new opera We Are The Lucky Ones for Dutch National Opera.
- Hungarian composer György Kurtág turns 99 in February. German baritone Benjamin Appl writes about developing a close relationship with the composer and his upcoming recording project performing his eclectic music alongside that of Franz Schubert.
- The mental health feature is written by countertenor Cameron Shahbazi, who shares his journey and ongoing project Warsaw Sessions giving an insight into a performer's internal world and complex rehearsal journey.
- Our live reviews span new productions of Britten operas in the UK and the Netherlands, a roundup from Wexford Opera Festival and operas from Vienna, Versailles, La Fenice, Dresden and more.
Subjects: Classical, Music, Opera, Singing
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- First Issue: April 1989
- Latest Issue: Spring 2025
- Issue Count: 311
- Published: Quarterly
