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Opera Guide is your weekly companion through the living world of opera. Hosted by Valerie, the series brings clarity, warmth, and dramaturgical insight to an art form shaped by storytelling, history, and human imagination. Each episode highlights the major developments across the English‑speaking operatic world — new productions, season announcements, premieres, emerging artists, and the creative forces shaping today’s stages. Thoughtful, accessible, and rooted in a love of context, Opera Guide keeps you connected to the pulse of opera, one week at a time.

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Irish National Opera 2026–2027 Season Preview | Carmen, Turandot, Eugene Onegin & More | Opera Guide

Irish National Opera 2026–2027 Season Preview | Carmen, Turandot, Eugene Onegin & More | Opera Guide Opera Guide

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Samson et Dalila | Royal Opera House Review | Opera Guide @RoyalBalletAndOpera

Samson et Dalila | Royal Opera House Review | Opera Guide @RoyalBalletAndOpera Opera Guide

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Going to the Opera for the First Time? Watch This First

Going to the Opera for the First Time? Watch This First Opera Guide

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Giovanni Martinelli sings in Italian Lensky’s Aria “Kuda, kuda” from Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin

Giovanni Martinelli sings in Italian Lensky’s Aria “Kuda, kuda” from Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin Opera Guide

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Eugene Onegin Waltz by Tchaikovsky - Royal Opera Orchestra Covent Garden conductor Eugene Goossens

Eugene Onegin Waltz by Tchaikovsky - Royal Opera Orchestra Covent Garden conductor Eugene Goossens Opera Guide

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Beniamino Gigli sings “Nessun dorma” from Puccini's Turandot #opera #puccini #nessundorma #turnadot

Beniamino Gigli sings “Nessun dorma” from Puccini's Turandot #opera #puccini #nessundorma #turnadot Opera Guide

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Antonina Nezhdanova sings Chaplin’s “Smile” 1938 Soviet Recording with lyrics in Russian #opera

Antonina Nezhdanova sings Chaplin’s “Smile” 1938 Soviet Recording with lyrics in Russian #opera Opera Guide

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Amelita Galli Curci and Tito Schipa sing “Parigi, o cara” from Verdi's La Traviata 1924 #opera #duet

Amelita Galli Curci and Tito Schipa sing “Parigi, o cara” from Verdi's La Traviata 1924 #opera #duet Opera Guide

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Amelita Galli-Curci sings “Où peut-on être mieux qu’au sein de sa famille” from André Grétry Lucile

Amelita Galli-Curci sings “Où peut-on être mieux qu’au sein de sa famille” from André Grétry Lucile Opera Guide

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Storms Within and Without: Peter Grimes at the @RoyalBalletAndOpera London May 2026 #operareview

Storms Within and Without: Peter Grimes at the @RoyalBalletAndOpera London May 2026 #operareview Opera Guide

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Marie Delna sings “Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix” from Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila c.1910 #opera

Marie Delna sings “Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix” from Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila c.1910 #opera Opera Guide

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Sergt. C. Leggett performs on the cornet “Softly Awakes My Heart” from Samson et Dalila #cornet

Sergt. C. Leggett performs on the cornet “Softly Awakes My Heart” from Samson et Dalila #cornet Opera Guide

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Mary Jordan sings “My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice” in English from Samson et Dalila 1913 #opera #aria

Mary Jordan sings “My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice” in English from Samson et Dalila 1913 #opera #aria Opera Guide

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“My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice” from Samson et Dalila c1915 Arthur S. Witcomb and the Marine Corp Band

“My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice” from Samson et Dalila c1915 Arthur S. Witcomb and the Marine Corp Band Opera Guide

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Celestina Boninsegna sings “Casta diva” from Bellini's Norma c1910 #opera #aria #soprano #acoustic

Celestina Boninsegna sings “Casta diva” from Bellini's Norma c1910 #opera #aria #soprano #acoustic Opera Guide

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Acoustic pairing of clarinet and flute performance of “Hear Me, Norma” from Bellini's Norma in 1915

Acoustic pairing of clarinet and flute performance of “Hear Me, Norma” from Bellini's Norma in 1915 Opera Guide

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Carlo Albani sings “Meco all’ altar di Venere” from Bellini's Norma c1910 #opera #vintageopera #aria

Carlo Albani sings “Meco all’ altar di Venere” from Bellini's Norma c1910 #opera #vintageopera #aria Opera Guide

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Irish National Opera’s Norma Is Bold, Bleak, and Beautiful #opera #norma @irishnationalopera4908

Irish National Opera’s Norma Is Bold, Bleak, and Beautiful #opera #norma @irishnationalopera4908 Opera Guide

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Antonina Nezhdanova sings Antonida’s Aria from Glinka’s A Life for the Tsar

Antonina Nezhdanova sings Antonida’s Aria from Glinka’s A Life for the Tsar Opera Guide

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Antonina Nezhdanova sings Delibes’ “Les filles de Cadix” #music #concert #soprano #vintagemusic

Antonina Nezhdanova sings Delibes’ “Les filles de Cadix” #music #concert #soprano #vintagemusic Opera Guide

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Antonina Nezhdanova sings Elsa’s Dream (“Einsam in trüben Tagen”) from Wagner’s Lohengrin #soprano

Antonina Nezhdanova sings Elsa’s Dream (“Einsam in trüben Tagen”) from Wagner’s Lohengrin #soprano Opera Guide

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Karl Jörn sings “Mein lieber Schwan”: Lohengrin’s Farewell in a Pre‑War Voice c.1910 #opera #tenor

Karl Jörn sings “Mein lieber Schwan”: Lohengrin’s Farewell in a Pre‑War Voice c.1910 #opera #tenor Opera Guide

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Allen Hinckley sings “O Isis und Osiris” from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte #opera #aria #baritone #bass

Allen Hinckley sings “O Isis und Osiris” from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte #opera #aria #baritone #bass Opera Guide

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Allen Hinckley sings “O du mein holder Abendstern” from Wagner’s Tannhäuser #opera #aria #baritone

Allen Hinckley sings “O du mein holder Abendstern” from Wagner’s Tannhäuser #opera #aria #baritone Opera Guide

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Antonina Nezhdanova sings Solveig’s Song from Grieg’s Peer Gynt #opera #aria #soprano #music

Antonina Nezhdanova sings Solveig’s Song from Grieg’s Peer Gynt #opera #aria #soprano #music Opera Guide

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Allen Hinckley sings Sullivan’s “The Lost Chord” c1911 #vintagemusic #acoustic #baritone #bass

Allen Hinckley sings Sullivan’s “The Lost Chord” c1911 #vintagemusic #acoustic #baritone #bass Opera Guide

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Antonina Nezhdanova sings Elvira’s Mad Scene from Bellini’s I Puritani #opera #aria #soprano #music

Antonina Nezhdanova sings Elvira’s Mad Scene from Bellini’s I Puritani #opera #aria #soprano #music Opera Guide

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Antonina Nezhdanova sings “Euch Lüften, die mein Klagen” from Wagner’s Lohengrin c1910 #opera #aria

Antonina Nezhdanova sings “Euch Lüften, die mein Klagen” from Wagner’s Lohengrin c1910 #opera #aria Opera Guide

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Antonina Nezhdanova sings “Una voce poco fa” from Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia c1913 #opera

Antonina Nezhdanova sings “Una voce poco fa” from Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia c1913 #opera Opera Guide

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Antonina Nezhdanova sings Tosti’s “La Serenata” c1913 #opera #soprano #aria #classicalmusic

Antonina Nezhdanova sings Tosti’s “La Serenata” c1913 #opera #soprano #aria #classicalmusic Opera Guide

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Amelita Galli‑Curci “Où va la jeune Hindoue” Bell Song from Delibes’s Lakmé c.1917 #opera #contralto

Amelita Galli‑Curci “Où va la jeune Hindoue” Bell Song from Delibes’s Lakmé c.1917 #opera #contralto Opera Guide

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Kathleen Ferrier sings “Der Einsame im Herbst” from Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde #opera #aria

Kathleen Ferrier sings “Der Einsame im Herbst” from Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde #opera #aria Opera Guide

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Sigrid Onégin sings in French “Nobles seigneurs, salut!” from Meyerbeer’s Les Huguenots #opera #aria

Sigrid Onégin sings in French “Nobles seigneurs, salut!” from Meyerbeer’s Les Huguenots #opera #aria Opera Guide

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Sigrid Onégin sings in French “Ô prêtres de Baal” from Meyerbeer’s Le Prophète #opera #contralto

Sigrid Onégin sings in French “Ô prêtres de Baal” from Meyerbeer’s Le Prophète #opera #contralto Opera Guide

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Ernestine Schumann‑Heink sings “Ô prêtres de Baal Il va venir” Aria from Meyerbeer’s Le Prophète

Ernestine Schumann‑Heink sings “Ô prêtres de Baal Il va venir” Aria from Meyerbeer’s Le Prophète Opera Guide

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Selma Kurz — “Styrienne Je connais un pauvre enfant” from Thomas’s Mignon #opera #sopranos #mignon

Selma Kurz — “Styrienne Je connais un pauvre enfant” from Thomas’s Mignon #opera #sopranos #mignon Opera Guide

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Ernestine Schumann‑Heink sings “Ah, mon fils!” from Meyerbeer’s Le Prophète #opera #soprano #music

Ernestine Schumann‑Heink sings “Ah, mon fils!” from Meyerbeer’s Le Prophète #opera #soprano #music Opera Guide

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Sigrid Onégin — “Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix” from Saint‑Saëns’s Samson et Dalila #opera #contralto

Sigrid Onégin — “Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix” from Saint‑Saëns’s Samson et Dalila #opera #contralto Opera Guide

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Sigrid Onegin — “Sieh’, mein Herz erschliesset sich” from Saint‑Saëns’s Samson und Dalila #opera

Sigrid Onegin — “Sieh’, mein Herz erschliesset sich” from Saint‑Saëns’s Samson und Dalila #opera Opera Guide

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Sigrid Onégin — “Che farò senza Euridice” from Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice #opera #contralto #music

Sigrid Onégin — “Che farò senza Euridice” from Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice #opera #contralto #music Opera Guide

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Sigrid Onégin — “Printemps qui commence” from Saint‑Saëns’s Samson et Dalila #opera #contralto

Sigrid Onégin — “Printemps qui commence” from Saint‑Saëns’s Samson et Dalila #opera #contralto Opera Guide

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Sigrid Onegin — “O mio Fernando” from Donizetti’s La Favorita #opera #music #contralto #lafavorita

Sigrid Onegin — “O mio Fernando” from Donizetti’s La Favorita #opera #music #contralto #lafavorita Opera Guide

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Sigrid Onegin — “Die Sonne, sie lachte” from Saint‑Saëns’s Samson et Dalila #opera #contralto

Sigrid Onegin — “Die Sonne, sie lachte” from Saint‑Saëns’s Samson et Dalila #opera #contralto Opera Guide

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Sigrid Onegin — “Il segreto per esser felici” from Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia #opera #contralto

Sigrid Onegin — “Il segreto per esser felici” from Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia #opera #contralto Opera Guide

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Sigrid Onegin — “Les tringles des sistres tintaient” from Bizet’s Carmen #opera #carmen #bizet

Sigrid Onegin — “Les tringles des sistres tintaient” from Bizet’s Carmen #opera #carmen #bizet Opera Guide

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Sigrid Onegin — “O don fatale” from Verdi’s Don Carlo #opera #contralto #verdi

Sigrid Onegin — “O don fatale” from Verdi’s Don Carlo #opera #contralto #verdi Opera Guide

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Sigrid Onegin sings Brahms, Rhapsodie für eine Altstimme, Männerchor und Orchester, Op 53 #opera

Sigrid Onegin sings Brahms, Rhapsodie für eine Altstimme, Männerchor und Orchester, Op 53 #opera Opera Guide

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Sigrid Onegin sings “Près des remparts de Séville” from Bizet’s Carmen #opera #carmen #contralto

Sigrid Onegin sings “Près des remparts de Séville” from Bizet’s Carmen #opera #carmen #contralto Opera Guide

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A Forgotten Tenor Voice of Extraordinary Power Florencio Constantino – Mignon (Thomas)

A Forgotten Tenor Voice of Extraordinary Power Florencio Constantino – Mignon (Thomas) Opera Guide

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The Dark Velvet Voice of Sigrid Onegin | One Hour Long Play Collection

The Dark Velvet Voice of Sigrid Onegin | One Hour Long Play Collection Opera Guide

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Sigrid Onegin sings “Pur dicesti, o bocca bella” in Italian by Antonio Lotti #opera #contralto #aria

Sigrid Onegin sings “Pur dicesti, o bocca bella” in Italian by Antonio Lotti #opera #contralto #aria Opera Guide

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Sigrid Onegin sings “Lascia ch’io pianga” in Italian from Handel’s Rinaldo #opera #contralto #opera

Sigrid Onegin sings “Lascia ch’io pianga” in Italian from Handel’s Rinaldo #opera #contralto #opera Opera Guide

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Amelita Galli‑Curci sings “Où va la jeune Hindoue?” (Bell Song) from Delibes’ Lakmé

Amelita Galli‑Curci sings “Où va la jeune Hindoue?” (Bell Song) from Delibes’ Lakmé Opera Guide

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Pasquale Amato sings “Questa dunque è l’iniqua mercede” from Verdi’s I due Foscari

Pasquale Amato sings “Questa dunque è l’iniqua mercede” from Verdi’s I due Foscari Opera Guide

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Pasquale Amato sings “Adamastor, re delle acque profonde” from Meyerbeer’s L’Africaine #tenor #opera

Pasquale Amato sings “Adamastor, re delle acque profonde” from Meyerbeer’s L’Africaine #tenor #opera Opera Guide

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Opera Guide: Huberdeau sings the “Ballade des deux grenadiers” from Schumann’s Romanzen und Balladen

Opera Guide: Huberdeau sings the “Ballade des deux grenadiers” from Schumann’s Romanzen und Balladen Opera Guide

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Opera Guide: Gustave Huberdeau sings the Berceuse "De son cœur j’ai calmé” from Thomas’s Mignon

Opera Guide: Gustave Huberdeau sings the Berceuse "De son cœur j’ai calmé” from Thomas’s Mignon Opera Guide

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Opera Guide: Adelina Agostinelli sings in Italian “Sì, mi chiamano Mimì” from Puccini’s La Bohème

Opera Guide: Adelina Agostinelli sings in Italian “Sì, mi chiamano Mimì” from Puccini’s La Bohème Opera Guide

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Opera Guide: Karl Jörn sings “Walther’s Preislied” from Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Opera Guide: Karl Jörn sings “Walther’s Preislied” from Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Opera Guide

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Opera Guide: Tenor Carlo Albani sings in Italian “Meco all’altar di Venere” from Bellini’s Norma

Opera Guide: Tenor Carlo Albani sings in Italian “Meco all’altar di Venere” from Bellini’s Norma Opera Guide

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