Opera Collection Highlights
Here you will find a selection and some highlights of the State Library's resources for opera.
Scores
Refer to both the Opera and Voice pages for an overview of the collection and some useful searches.
E-Resources
We have music electronic resources in which you will find material on opera, singing and performances.
Books
Kobbe's Complete Opera Book
The acknowledged "bible" for opera synopses with information about the original productions.
The New Grove Dictionary of Opera
An excellent opera dictionary from the Grove family of music dictionaries which provides information on the history and plots of operas and their composers.
A Dictionary of Opera and Song Themes
A thematic guide to over 8,000 melodies in operas, operettas, oratorios, cantatas, Lieder, art song and standard classical vocal repertoire.
The Mellen opera reference index
A 20 volume work covering opera composers, librettists and their works, premieres, opera subjects, casts, reviews, discography, bibliography and videography.
Journals
Opera
British journal covering news, letters, features, interviews, reviews and an extensive diary.
Opera News
Published by the Metropolitan Opera Guild, monthly issues focus on different aspects of operatic life and include insights from some of the art’s greatest exponents.
Opera Opera
An Australian opera and musical theatre serial in a newspaper format that ceased production in 2008. The newspaper featured general articles, 'opera on air', an opera calendar for Australia and New Zealand and reviews.
Recordings
Refer to the Opera page to find an overview of the collection and some useful searches.
Page last updated: Wednesday 20 April 2011