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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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I am a new opera fan. Where can I go to learn more about opera?
Where can I find background information on the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts?
How do I subscribe to OPERA NEWS?
How do I buy Metropolitan Opera tickets?
How do I contact a particular opera house? Can you help me purchase tickets to the opera abroad?
Where will my favorite singer be performing next?
How can I find a record listed in the magazine?
How do I obtain back issues of OPERA NEWS?
What if I want to read just one article from an older issue of OPERA NEWS?
Do you accept donations of old issues of OPERA NEWS?
I am a professional opera writer and I am doing extensive research on a subject. Can you help me? Can I visit your library?
How do I obtain permission to reprint a photo I saw in OPERA NEWS?
How do I obtain permission to reprint a plot synopsis from "Stories of the Operas"?
How do I obtain permission to reprint an article that appeared in OPERA NEWS?
How do I contact an author or an opera singer profiled in the magazine?
I am having trouble getting into Standing Room, the Metropolitan Opera Guild's chat room.
How do I submit an article proposal to OPERA NEWS?
How do I submit information for "Dateline," the calendar of events?
How do I submit an item for "Opera Watch"?
How do I submit an obituary?
I would like to write recording or performance reviews for OPERA NEWS.
I have written a book I would like to be reviewed.
How can I find out about advertising in OPERA NEWS?
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I am a new opera fan. Where can I go to learn more about opera?
"Welcome to Our World" can be found on the right-hand side of the OPERA NEWS home page. Our publisher, the Metropolitan Opera Guild, also operates an Education Department, where you can find out the plot, background and other information about a particular opera; to get there, just click on "Education" at the bottom of this page.
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Where can I find background information on the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts?
Click on the Education link at the bottom of this page, or log on to www.operainfo.org.
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How do I subscribe to OPERA NEWS?
Call the circulation department at 212-769-7070 or email them at circulation@operanews.com. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern time. To subscribe online, click on the link on the OPERA NEWS home page (www.operanews.com).
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How do I buy Metropolitan Opera tickets?
Call the Met box office at 212-362-6000, or log on to www.metopera.org.
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How do I contact a particular opera house? Can you help me purchase tickets to the opera abroad?
Unfortunately, we cannot coordinate the purchase of opera tickets for you. However, every September, OPERA NEWS publishes "Season Forecast," a season calendar of opera performances all over the world. You can find phone numbers, schedules and internet addresses for most opera houses here.
Another comprehensive source for opera houses worldwide is www.operabase.com This site is available in numerous languages.
Don't forget your travel agent, who may be able to arrange the purchase of tickets for you. If you have already booked a hotel, the concierge may be able to get opera tickets.
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Where will my favorite singer be performing next?
Many singers have their own web sites. You can look up a singer on any search engine. Another good resource for singers' schedules is www.operabase.com. This information at this site is provided by the singer's agent or by the opera house in which he is performing.
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How can I find a record listed in the magazine?
The Metropolitan Opera Shop can be reached at 212-580-4090. Or click on "The Opera Shop," using the navigation bar at the bottom of this page. The Met Opera Shop specializes in carrying material related to the Met repertory. If you are unable to find the record there, you may email us at letters@operanews.com, and we will do our best to point you in the right direction.
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How do I obtain back issues of OPERA NEWS?
We carry issues as far back as 1980. Call Anella Pereira at 212-769-7071 or email her at apereira@operanews.com. Please be as specific as possible when requesting an issue. Back issues are $5 each.
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What if I want to read just one article from an older issue of OPERA NEWS?
Subscribers looking for articles published since 1991 can search online by clicking on ARCHIVED ISSUES using the navigation bar at the top of the page. For older articles, we are happy to photocopy and mail or fax you a copy, but please be patient, as we are a small staff without a research department. Don't forget to be as specific as possible when requesting an article. Email your request to letters@operanews.com.
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Do you accept donations of old issues of OPERA NEWS?
We do not have the storage facilities to be able to accept your issues. We suggest donating them to your local library. If you are interested in finding out what your old issues are worth, please call your local antique dealer.
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I am a professional opera writer and I am doing extensive research on a subject. Can you help me? Can I visit your library?
The OPERA NEWS library is not open to the public, but we may be able to help you with extensive research if time allows. There is a $75 project fee. To put in a research request, please email KittyMarch@operanews.com. Another option is the New York Public Library for Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. The phone number is 212-870-1650.
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How do I obtain permission to reprint a photo I saw in OPERA NEWS?
For recent photos, you need to contact the photographer directly. Tell us what photo you are interested in using, being as specific as possible, and we can put you in touch with the photographer. Send your request to OPERA NEWS, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, Attn: Photo permissions.
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How do I obtain permission to reprint a plot synopsis from "Stories of the Operas"?
Contact Jane Poole, Metropolitan Opera Guild, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, 212-769-7058; jlpoole@metguild.org.
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How do I obtain permission to reprint an article that appeared in OPERA NEWS?
Please send all pertinent information, including where you would like to reprint it. We will then contact the author and get back to you in a timely fashion. Send your request to OPERA NEWS, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, Attn: Permissions
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How do I contact an author or an opera singer profiled in the magazine?
We cannot give out addresses for our writers or singers. If you send the letter to us, we will be more than happy to forward the letter, provided we have the address. Please address your letter in the following format: OPERA NEWS, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023; Attn: Singer Name, Please forward
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I am having trouble getting into Standing Room, the Metropolitan Opera Guild's chat room.
If you are having trouble getting into Standing Room, please email info@operanews.com with your name, user name, password and subscription number (found on your mailing label) if available.
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How do I submit an article proposal to OPERA NEWS?
Please send your article proposal, along with your published writing clips, to Kitty March. Please include a SASE if you would like your materials sent back to you. We do not accept works of fiction or personal remembrances. No phone calls, please. Kitty March, OPERA NEWS, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, KittyMarch@operanews.com, Fax 212-769-8500.
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How do I submit information for "Dateline," the calendar of events?
Please send your information to Assistant Editor Tristan Kraft at least three months prior to the event. Be sure to include the box-office number, website, name of the theater and casting and production credits if available. OPERA NEWS, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, Attn: Dateline, tkraft@operanews.com, Phone 212-769-7072, Fax 212-769-8500. Please note that "Dateline" only lists fully staged professional operas.
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How do I submit an item for "Opera Watch"?
Please send your information, including photos, at least four months prior to the event, to OPERA NEWS, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023 Attn: Opera Watch
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How do I submit an obituary?
Please send all information, including birth date, death date, places of birth and death, to OPERA NEWS, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023 Attn: Obituaries
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I would like to write recording or performance reviews for OPERA NEWS.
Please send writing samples to:
Kitty March, OPERA NEWS, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023; KittyMarch@operanews.com;
Fax 212-769-8500. No phone calls please
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I have written a book I would like to be reviewed.
Please send books to:
Book Review Editor, OPERA NEWS, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023
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How can I find out about advertising in OPERA NEWS?
Click on the "Advertise in OPERA NEWS" button in the left-hand margin of this page. You may also call 212-769-7073 or email ads@operanews.com.
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