Opera Now

Archived since April 1989

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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 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.

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In the Winter issue of Opera Now we turn the spotlight on American soprano Julia Bullock. She opens up to Jessica Duchen about life as an opera singer, a mother and the importance of activism in her life and work.

As Jake Heggie celebrates 25 years since the premiere of his opera Dead Man Walking , we speak to the mezzos who have defined the role of Sister Helen, including Joyce DiDonato, Jamie Barton and Susan Graham.

Freddie de Tommaso speaks about his role debut of Rodolfo in Luisa Miller at Les Arts Valencia and we profile the work of the Lambeth-based Pegasus Opera Company – an organisation The which brings together operatic excellence, community and a commitment to the next generation.

We go behind the scenes at Curtis Opera School in its 100th year, meeting those in charge and learning about the secrets to its success and as Scottish Opera prepares for the world premiere of The Great Wave we preview the production, telling the story of Katsushika Hokusai and his famous woodblock print The Great Wave off Kanagawa

Designer Michael Levine invites us into his studio, where he is making the finishing touches for the new Eugene Onegin at Paris Opera, directed by Ralph Fiennes.

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