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Opera

Most operas are tragedies, but your search for information about opera doesn’t have to be one. It’s possible for anyone with a computer to become an expert, find inexpensive tickets, and listen to the best opera recordings. And if you’re already an opera buff, use the Internet to stay connected with the worldwide opera community, locate the best CDs and DVDs, and share your love with others.
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News and Reviews of Opera

Opera is an international art, and using the Internet as your source for news and reviews puts the world at your fingertips. The sources listed below cover new performances, company news, recording releases and reviews, and features on opera artists. Whether you’re looking to choose the next performance you see, expand your CD collection, or stalk your favorite tenor, the sites below have you covered.

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  • Your local paper online is a good place to search for reviews and news about performances in your area. Or choose a paper from a nearby big city. For example, The New York Times collects all its opera news and reviews on one page, listed newest to oldest. Although news may be somewhat New York-centric, the Times generally provides good international coverage.
  • For more reviews of recordings, investigate sites that sell opera music, found in the “Buying Opera Recordings” section of this guide.

Dulcinea's Picks

AllAboutOpera.com aggregates daily opera news from multiple sources, posting headlines on the homepage. Click a title for a brief synopsis, or link to the original source. The site is also helpful for researching a selection of operas and composers.
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Culturekiosque compiles arts and culture reviews and news in a variety of disciplines, including opera. This page collects international opera features and organizes them by date. You’ll find opera news, reviews, and commentary, as well as opera-related book and CD reviews.
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PlaybillArts has an opera “News” section that neatly and attractively lists daily opera headlines. Click a particular headline to read the whole article, or select opera “Features” from the left sidebar.
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Music & Vision , the world’s first daily classical music magazine, devotes this page to full international coverage of opera. Reviews cover live performances and DVDs; don’t miss the magazine’s “CD reviews” section, which includes some opera. Quality photos outweigh the somewhat amateur layout of the articles, and the breadth of coverage is significant.
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