Opera

Do you know your soprano from your mezzo, how about your lyric from your dramatic? Take a look at our guide to voice types in opera to learn more.

How do you get into singing opera in your thirties and forties? What if you have had another career first? Read on to find out our advice

You dream of singing opera, but you've never had a voice lesson. Read our guide to find out how you can start learning to sing opera right now.

We take a look at the tradition of cross-dressing in opera, how it changed during the reign of the castrati, and the prevailing practice of 'pants' roles.

Celebrating female opera creators: we look at three creators and their contribution to the genre across the centuries, and around the globe.

Here is a little guide to some operas you might not find on the standard beginners' lists, but which could be just the ticket to starting a love of opera.

Part two in our series on preparing an operatic role. Learn how to perform character research, memorize your lines and other expert tips.

You got the role in the opera! The preparation you do before rehearsals start could influence not only this role, but the rest of your career.

So, what IS opera, really? In simplest form, opera is a theatrical work told through music and singing. Take a look at StageAgent's first Opera 101 post.