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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Although opera tends to be focused on singing and listening, you can also share your love of it by reading and typing. Forums for chatting and blogs for reading provide opera fans all over the globe with a place to share both their passion and their information.
- Use the directory Technorati to search for blogs of interest. Enter a term such as the name of a particular opera or performer, and you’ll find every time the name appeared in a post.
- Be sure to check the blogrolls of the sites below for more opera or related blogs.
For forums and mailing lists …
Opera Meetup
unites opera enthusiasts all over the country for friendship and group trips to the opera. This page features two lists: the largest groups and the newest groups. Scroll down to the “see all Opera Meetup Groups” link for a full list of groups around the country and abroad.
CUNY (City University of New York)
has an opera listserv that anyone can join. Even without joining, you can visit the site and take a peek at posts to see if you’re interested.
For blogs …
WagnerBlog
is written by a New York City amateur singer who’s especially interested in Wagner operas. He primarily reports on opera and theater in New York City, but he includes major opera news and reviews from around the world.
The MetBlog
, written by the Met staff, is a casual way to keep track of the Metropolitan Opera season from an insider perspective. Posts are daily and often focus on an upcoming performance.
Brian Dickie
is the general director of the Chicago Opera Theater. Although his blog centers on Chicago, he travels frequently and interacts with the worldwide opera community. He also reflects on opera news and culture.
The Standing Room
is the popular blog of a San Francisco-based opera fan. It covers opera and also branches out into other varieties of music and pop culture from the perspective of a hip and modern fan.
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