Opera News Explained

Opera News
Editor:F. Paul Driscoll
Editor Title:Editor-in-Chief
Frequency:monthly
Total Circulation:51,578
Circulation Year:2018
Category:Classical music/Opera
Company:Metropolitan Opera Guild
Lastdate:2023
Country:United States
Based:New York City
Language:English
Issn:0030-3607

Opera News was an American classical music magazine. It was published from 1936 to 2023 by the Metropolitan Opera Guild, a non-profit organization located at Lincoln Center which was founded to promote opera and also support the Metropolitan Opera of New York City. Opera News was initially focused primarily on the Met, particularly providing information for listeners of the Saturday afternoon live Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts. Over the years, the magazine broadened its scope to include the larger American and international opera scenes. Published monthly, Opera News offered opera-related feature articles; artist interviews; production profiles; musicological pieces; music-business reportage; reviews of performances in the United States and Europe; reviews of recordings, videos, books and audio equipment; and listings of opera performances in the United States.

The final Editor-in-Chief was F. Paul Driscoll. Regular contributors to the magazine included its former features editor, Brian Kellow, William Ashbrook, Scott Barnes, Jochen Breiholz, Fred Cohn, Erika Davidson, Justin Davidson, Peter G. Davis, Matthew Gurewitsch, Joel Honig, Tim Page, Judith Malafronte, Mark Thomas Ketterson, Martin Bernheimer, Ira Siff, Joanne Sydney Lessner, Anne Midgette, Drew Minter, William R. Braun, Phillip Kennicott, Joshua Rosenblum, Leslie Rubinstein, Alan Wagner, Steven Jude Tietjen, Adam Wasserman, Oussama Zahr, and William Zakariasen.

The magazine was also available online.

On August 15, 2023, the Metropolitan Opera announced that the magazine would be discontinued in November and incorporated into the British magazine Opera.[1]

History

Opera News was founded in 1936 by the Metropolitan Opera Guild with Mrs. John DeWitt Peltz (Mary Ellis Peltz) serving as the publication's first editor.[2] It was initially intended to be a "useful, instructive, and factual weekly newspaper of Opera in New York". Its first issue was published on 7 December 1936 and consisted of only one folded broadsheet. Its second year of publication saw its transformation into a 17-page magazine with advertising, with its first magazine issue appearing on 15 November 1937. Beginning with the December 1940 issue, the magazine began to concentrate much of its content on the weekly Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts. The magazine at this point offered bi-weekly issues of an expanded size during the Fall, Winter, and Spring, but was on hiatus during the summers. As time went on, the magazine began to take on a more international scope of coverage; but it still maintained a strong interest in the New York opera scene and the Met in particular.

Frank Merkling succeeded Peltz as the second chief editor of Opera News, with his first issue appearing on 14 October 1957.[3] In 1972, the magazine became a year-round publication, adding monthly issues in the summer months while maintaining its bi-weekly schedule during the opera season. In 1974, Robert Jacobson became the magazine's third chief editor.[4] Jacobson was succeeded by Patrick O'Connor (1988), who was succeeded in 1989 by Patrick J. Smith. In 1998, Smith was succeeded by Rudolph S. Rauch. Under the leadership of Rauch and executive editor Brian Kellow, the magazine switched to a monthly publication format in September 1998. F. Paul Driscoll, the final editor in chief, was appointed in July 2003.

Beginning with the June 2012 issue, the Metropolitan Opera said that Opera News would cease reviewing Met performances, following dissatisfaction among the Met leadership with the magazine's recent critiques of Robert Lepage's production of the Ring Cycle and of the company's direction under Peter Gelb.[5] However, reactions from the public led to the decision being reversed.[6] [7]

Opera News Awards

From 2006 to 2023 the magazine annually bestowed five Opera News Awards for Distinguished Achievement.

Recipients of the awards included:

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  1. News: Blum. ronald. 2023-08-15 . US-focused Opera News, to cease publication in November after 87 years. . 2023-08-30.
  2. News: . Rothstein . Edward . Mary Peltz, Editor of Opera News . 1981-10-27 . 2022-03-16 . en . subscription.
  3. News: New Editor . 1957-04-13 . . . 20 . subscription . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Robert M. Jacobson . 1987-05-11 . . . 35 . subscription . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Wakin . Daniel J. . 2012-05-21 . Latest Met Aria: Bad Opera News Is No News . . live . 2022-03-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210314165608/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/22/arts/music/opera-news-will-stop-reviewing-metropolitan-opera.html . 2021-03-14 . en.
  6. News: Barton . Chris . 2012-05-22 . The Met reverses policy, will allow Opera News to review productions . . live . 2022-03-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220316045312/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-xpm-2012-may-22-la-et-cm-met-opera-news-review-20120522-story.html . 2022-03-16 . en.
  7. News: Tsioulcas . Anastasia . 2012-05-24 . An Online Debate Of Operatic Intensity: The Met And Its Critics . . . live . 2022-03-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220316050355/https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/2012-05-23/an-online-debate-of-operatic-intensity-the-met-and-its-critics . 2022-03-16 . en.
  8. Westphal . Matthew . 2007-01-26 . Heppner, Levine, Pape, Scotto and Voigt to Receive 2006 Opera News Awards at Jan. 28 Gala . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220316052141/https://www.playbill.com/article/heppner-levine-pape-scotto-and-voigt-to-receive-2006-opera-news-awards-at-jan-28-gala . 2022-03-16 . 2022-03-16 . en.
  9. News: Sigourney at Opera Awards . . 2007-10-15 . A10 . 2022-03-16 . en . subscription . Newspapers.com.
  10. Westphal . Matthew . 2007-10-10 . 2007 Opera News Awards Go to Blythe, Borodina, Hampson, Price and Rudel . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20210508221309/https://www.playbill.com/article/2007-opera-news-awards-go-to-blythe-borodina-hampson-price-and-rudel . 2021-05-08 . 2022-03-16 . en.
  11. Web site: 2008-08-04 . John Adams Named Winner of 2008 Opera News Award . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220316053113/https://www.nonesuch.com/journal/john-adams-named-winner-of-2008-opera-news-award . 2022-03-16 . 2022-03-16 . Nonesuch.
  12. Web site: Guerin . Richard . 2009-08-05 . 2009 Opera News Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180607062603/https://philipglass.com/glassnotes/2009-opera-news-awards/ . 2018-06-07 . 2022-03-16 . . en.
  13. Web site: Giovetti . Olivia . 2011-04-18 . Working the Room with the 2010 Opera News Awards Recipients . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170512015614/https://www.wqxr.org/story/124959-working-room-2011-opera-news-awards-recipients/ . 2017-05-12 . 2022-03-16 . . en.
  14. Web site: 2010-08-04 . Sixth Annual Opera News Awards to Honor Jonas Kaufmann, Riccardo Muti, Patricia Racette, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa & Bryn Terfel . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100825103907/https://www.operanews.com/operanews/templates/content.aspx?id=16734 . 2010-08-25 . 2012-02-08 . Opera News.
  15. Web site: Sierra . Gabrielle . 2011-08-02 . 2011 Opera News Awards Honorees Announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220316055304/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwopera/article/2011-Opera-News-Awards-Honorees-Announced-20110802 . 2022-03-16 . 2022-03-16 . . en.
  16. Web site: 2011-08-11 . 2011 Opera News Awards to Honor Karita Mattila, Anja Silja, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Peter Mattei and Peter Sellars . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110812142556/https://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2011/8/News/2011_Opera_News_Awards_Honorees_Announced.html . 2011-08-12 . 2012-02-08 . Opera News . en.
  17. Web site: Denette . Kelsey . 2012-08-07 . 2012 Opera News Awards Honorees Announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220316055846/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwopera/article/2012-Opera-News-Awards-Honorees-Announced-20120807 . 2022-03-16 . 2022-03-16 . . en.
  18. Web site: 2012-08-07 . 2012 Opera News Awards Honorees Announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120811011734/http://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2012/8/News/2012_Opera_News_Awards.html . 2012-08-11 . 2014-05-02 . Opera News . en.
  19. Web site: Ozery . Arielle . 2013-09-11 . Honorees Announced for Ninth Annual Opera News Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210429131515/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwopera/article/Honorees-Announced-for-Ninth-Annual-Opera-News-Awards-20130911 . 2021-04-29 . 2022-03-16 . . en.
  20. Web site: 2013-09-10 . Patrice Chéreau, Juan Diego Flórez, Christa Ludwig, James Morris and Nina Stemme to be Honored at the Ninth Annual Opera News Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130915041402/http://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2013/9/News/ON_Awards.html . 2013-09-15 . 2014-05-02 . Opera News . en.
  21. Web site: 2014-12-09 . Tenth Annual Opera News Awards to Honor Piotr Beczala, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Sondra Radvanovsky, Samuel Ramey and Teresa Stratas . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141210124532/http://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2014/12/News/2015_Opera_News_Awards.html . 2014-12-10 . 2015-05-04 . Opera News . en.
  22. Web site: 2014-12-09 . 2015 Opera News Awards Announces Five Honorees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150103010337/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwopera/article/2015-Opera-News-Awards-Announces-Five-Honorees-20141209 . 2015-01-03 . 2022-03-16 . . en.
  23. Web site: 2015-12-10 . Joseph Calleja, Elīna Garanča, Waltraud Meier, Anna Netrebko & José van Dam Named as 2016 Opera News Awards Recipients . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151213064918/http://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2015/12/News/Opera_News_Awards_Honorees.html . 2015-12-13 . 2016-07-06 . Opera News . en.
  24. Web site: Mancuso . Christina . 2016-10-31 . 12th Annual Opera News Awards Are Announced! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180715181646/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwopera/article/12th-Annual-Opera-News-Awards-Are-Announced-20161031 . 2018-07-15 . 2017-08-30 . . en.
  25. Web site: Salazar . Francisco . 2017-11-01 . Opera News Announces 13th Annual Opera News Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308032620/https://operawire.com/opera-news-announces-13th-annual-opera-news-awards/ . 2022-03-08 . 2022-03-16 . OperaWire . en.
  26. Web site: 2018-11-05 . Luca Pisaroni Named as Recipient of the 14th Annual Opera News Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210515061000/https://lucapisaroni.com/2018/11/05/luca-pisaroni-named-as-recipient-of-the-14th-annual-opera-news-awards/ . 2021-05-15 . 2022-03-16 . . en.
  27. McPhee . Ryan . 2019-11-26 . Anthony Roth Costanzo, Diana Damrau, More to Receive 2020 Opera News Awards . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20210510090058/https://www.playbill.com/article/anthony-roth-costanzo-diana-damrau-more-to-receive-2020-opera-news-awards . 2021-05-10 . 2022-03-16 . en.
  28. Web site: Salazar . Francisco . 2020-12-04 . Lawrence Brownlee, Janet Baker & Cecilia Bartoli Lead Opera News Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210412174319/https://operawire.com/lawrence-brownlee-janet-baker-cecilia-bartoli-lead-opera-news-awards/ . 2021-04-12 . 2022-03-16 . OperaWire . en.
  29. Web site: 2021-11-09 . South Africa's Elza van den Heever Named as Opera News Awards Recipient . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211110005003/https://www.sapeople.com/2021/11/09/south-africas-elza-van-den-heever-named-as-opera-news-awards-recipient/ . 2021-11-10 . 2022-03-16 . SAPeople . en.
  30. Web site: The 18th Annual OPERA NEWS Awards . 2023-08-20 . www.metguild.org.

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