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Online entertainment for opera lovers of all ages

Something from The Royal Opera that will keep children amused, is free, and draws from both opera and ballet productions without being too heavy-going;
Opera Now’s streaming choices for April 2021

Aida Verdi

The Opéra National de Paris provides an exciting new production of Aida for free,
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BBC reporter Zeinab Badawi: ‘Why I Love Opera’

In Opera Now‘s January/February 2021 issue, the journalist and broadcaster Zeinab Badawi discussed her love of opera and what she hopes to bring to...
Opera Now’s pick of operas online

In Travels From My Armchair (see page 43 of Opera Now’s March/April issue), Professor Anthony Ogus has given his recommendations of operas to watch...

Hera Hyesang Park: Opera Now’s cover artist in the March/April issue

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Features

Online entertainment for opera lovers of all ages

Opera Now’s streaming choices for April 2021

BBC reporter Zeinab Badawi: ‘Why I Love Opera’

Opera Now’s pick of operas online

In Travels From My Armchair (see page 43 of Opera Now’s March/April issue), Professor Anthony Ogus has given his recommendations of operas to watch...

Hera Hyesang Park: Opera Now’s cover artist in the March/April issue