Opera World

Welcome to the Opera World

We all are scattered throughout seven continents, we speak various distinct languages, we are of different religious beliefs and political views – all of us differ greatly. Yet, we all are united here by the unconditional love to the opera world.

The opera world is as much as 300 years old, but, at the same time, it is increasingly modern consisting of century long traditions accompanied by contemporary music of XXI century.

Opera theaters is another good example of this mentioned symbiosis, as traditional opera and ballet plays blend perfectly together with 3D effects, animation and laser shows. One can also find these theater buildings as an amazing illustration of an ancient architecture development, starting all the way back in archaic times, and to this very day with its ultramodern structures of urban cities.

Our goal here is to bring the opera world closer to you

Our goal here is to bring the opera world closer to you. When planning your vacation, business trip or just a weekend drive – you can easily find a theater, musical festival or museum in that region. Additionally, you will be also able to visit their websites and/or get a closer look at their repertoire to choose the one that interests you the most, by picking a specific play, movie or an opera concert, along with the abundance of recordings of the most considerable performances.

We greatly appreciate your opinion and suggestions. Please feel free to share them with us. Let’s make the OPERA WORLD even more of an attractive place!

WELCOME TO THE OPERA WORLD – an amazing world of music and vocal, dance and drama, painting and light!

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Artists in the Ranking

Opera World TOP Singers Ranking

Ranking Opera World Top Singers was established to determine the most popular opera singers currently performing and to present this information for the public

Singers’ Compendium

Discover renowned opera singers from around the world. Explore biographies, careers, roles, performances and achievements in the Opera World Singers’ Compendium.

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Pavarotti, Luciano

Tenor

1935-2007

Italy

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Callas, Maria

Soprano

1923 - 1977

Greece

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Caballé, Montserrat

Soprano

1933 - 2018

Spain

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Caruso, Enrico

Tenor

1873 - 1921

Italy

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Corelli, Franco

Tenor

1921 -2003

Italy

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Theaters in Our Database

Opera Theaters

Discover opera houses and theaters from around the world — their history, repertoire, performances and official websites.

Metropolitan Opera

USA

New York

Website

Royal Opera House

United Kingdom

London

Website

Teatro alla Scala

Italy

Milano

Website

Wiener Staatsoper

Austria

Wien

Website

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Festivals in Our Database

Opera World Festivals

There is over than 200 festivals held worldwide every single year! Here, you can get to a festival’s website to learn more about it and book a ticket. Pick the one you liked to get the most memorable impressions from the opera world.

Adelaide Festival

Australia

Adelaide

Website

Arena di Verona Festival

Italy

Verona

Website

Bregenzer Festspiele

Austria

Bregenzer

Website

Festival Puccini

Italy

Torre del Lago

Website

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Records in Our Database

Opera World Records

Would you want to go to an opera today, but there is nothing going on in your city;
Or you watch a performance, that is absent from your theater’s repertoire;
Or listen to your favorite opera singer performing live in another country?
For these and other instances, OPERA WORLD is here to help. You can easily find a performance that would interest you enough in any of the most significant opera world houses.

Agrippina

G. Handel

Theater an der Wien

Starring Jake Arditti, Danielle de Niese, Filippo Mineccia, Mika Kares , Damien Pass, Tom Verney, Christoph Siedl. Conductor: Thomas Hengelbrock.

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Aida

G. Verdi

San Francisco Opera

Starring Margaret Price, Luciano Pavarotti, Stefania Toczyska, Simon Estes, Kurt Rydl, Kevin Langan. Conductor: Garcia Navarro.

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Alzira

G. Verdi

Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú

Starring Jaquelina Livieri, Juan Antonio de Dompablo, Jorge Tello, Xavier Fernandez, Carlos Martinez, Rosa Parodi. Conductor: Oliver Diaz.

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Apollo et Hyacinthus seu Hyacinthi Metamorphosis

W. Mozart

Universidad de Jaén

Starring C. Gilabert, A. Gomá, C. Cordero, R. Faus, y R. Barceló. Conductor: I. Ábalos.

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Movies in Our Database

Opera World Movies

Here, you can find all sorts of movies that will help you to capture a breathtaking life story of your most admirable composer, musician or a singer; or an artistic interpretation of your most favorite musical or an opera.

A Late Quartet

2012

Directed by:

Yaron Zilberman

Cinematography:

Frederick Elmes

Starring:

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Christopher Walken

United States

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Albéniz

1947

Directed by:

Luis César Amadori

Cinematography:

Antonio Merayo

Starring:

Pedro López Lagar, Sabina Olmos

Argentina

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Amadeus

1984

Directed by:

Miloš Forman

Cinematography:

Miroslav Ondříček

Starring:

F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice, Christine Ebersole, Jeffrey Jones, Charles Kay

United States

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As It Is in Heaven

2004

Directed by:

Kay Pollak

Cinematography:

Harald Paalgard

Starring:

Michael Nyqvist, Frida Hallgren, Helen Sjöholm

Sweden

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Museums in Our Database

Opera World Museums

Would you like to get to know the inner world of your favorite composers or artists, and dive into details of his/her day-to-day life? If your answer is Yes, you are on the right page, and it will help you find the appropriate museum that matches your needs.