Opera (with Opera News)
Archived since
February 1950
Complete Archive
Perpetual Access Available
986 issues
JISC Collection
Opera is the world’s leading magazine devoted to the operatic artform. Founded in 1950 it provides an extensive range of feature articles, interviews, listings and reviews – of live performances, books and recordings. Now incorporating the US publication Opera News, this range extends yet further, offering unrivalled worldwide coverage of events.
A subscription to the online edition of Opera magazine provides fully searchable access to the contents of every issue—beginning with the first, published in February 1950. The site provides IP-authenticated remote web access, with no requirement to log in with username and password, and access is seamless, crossing iOS and Android platforms.
Universities, conservatories and colleges with strong music programmes will benefit from subscriptions to both digital periodicals.
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Latest Issue:
- We talk to Anthony Roth-Costanzo, newly in charge at Opera Philadelphia
- Juan Diego Flórez talks about the first release on his new record label, an album of zarzuela
- We profile Warwick Fyfe as he prepares to sing Hans Sachs with Melbourne Opera
- Our rising star is the soprano Caitlin Gotimer, who sings Mimì at Arizona Opera
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Subscription Features
- Fully-searchable access to the growing archive of current and back issues.
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- Cross-platform compatibility with all Web, iOS and Android devices.
- Usage reports, KBART data, MARC records and excellent customer support.
Research Areas: Music, Performing Arts
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- First Issue: February 1950
- Latest Issue: January 2025
- Issue Count: 986
- Published: Monthly
- ISSN: 2059-6707
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