The Oldest Thing to Come to the Internet ... Opera / OperadiO.com Launches the First Opera Portal, Bringing Opera to All

London (PROTEXT) - OperadiO.com today announced the launch ofthe world's first Internet portal site devoted to opera andclassical music. The site, www.operadio.com, features seven livestreamed channels drawn from over 2,000 pieces of operatic andclassical music and thousands of links to some of the world'spremier opera music resources available on the Web today. Visitors can easily access OperadiO.com's seven channels ofstreamed opera and classical music by simply visiting theOperadiO Web site and downloading the OperadiO.com player -- aproprietary, browser independent, multi-channel sound and video-streaming device built on the Real Networks G2 Surestreamtechnology. "We're very excited to be announcing OperadiO.com! It's morethan just a music Web site -- it's a gateway for everyone toaccess and enjoy opera and classical music," said David Craig,CEO of OperadiO.com. "We created the site as an online channelfor all music lovers, a complete resource of opera and classicalmusic for them to use and enjoy. It's a very beginner-friendlyportal, which includes tons of information and links to some ofthe most comprehensive opera and classical sites on the Web." With headquarters in London, its main music server sited atthe Broadcast.com data centre in Dallas and its web server atSimplenet in California, OperadiO.com's mission is to provide thebroadest operatic music and information source available to atruly global audience -- and all with the highest possiblestandards of audio quality. A major step towards achieving this goal is the OperadiOClassical Site Directory where other music oriented sites cansubmit their links for inclusion. The listing already carriesover 1,600 links. The site provides original editorial content includinginterviews, music reviews, and guest columns as well as links tothe most complete resource tools. The more seasoned opera fanthat wishes to communicate with other fans can do so by linkinginto the various music organizations and societies. Those new toopera wanting to learn the basics of this genre can access linksto music festivals, opera houses and commentary by industryexperts. Students needing last minute information for a musicexam can find composers, opera anthologies and further backgroundinformation through OperadiO.com. A final word from David Craig: "You could say that OperadiOhas the greatest musical talent of the century working for us --because content on our music player channels is brought to you byCallas, Caruso, the Three Tenors, Alagna, Gheorghiu, Terfel,Fleming, Schwarzkopf, and all the great soloists and orchestrasof the age. People who download our player will have access tothe great opera arias and the best classical pieces recorded thiscentury. No matter how sophisticated or adventurous the listener,OperadiO has so much content we promise 'a voyage of discovery'for all." OperadiO.com audio channels * The Bel Canto Channel -- Meaning simply 'beautiful singing'.Here listeners will find scenes and arias from 'The Marriage ofFigaro,' 'Don Giovanni' and 'Cosi fan tutte' (to name but three)as well as the works of the great Italian composers, Donizetti,Bellini and Rossini. * The Romantic Channel -- is the home of Grand Opera.Listeners will find composers such as Verdi, Puccini, Massenet,Gounod and Wagner. The orchestrations are big and rich and thesingers are charged with passion. * The Oratorio Channel -- At the service of religion some ofthe greatest composers in history have provided some of the mostbeautiful music ever written. This music is not just relaxing andethereal, it's charged with drama too. * The Baroque Channel -- Baroque music is incredibly popularand extremely pleasing to listen too. Here listeners willdiscover the music of such composers at Monteverdi, Corelli,Albinoni, Bach, Handel and the young Mozart. * The Performance Channel -- This is the home of the greatartists on the concert and recital platform. * The Archive Channel -- This is where listeners can hear thegreat singers of the Golden Era. Listen to their art -- one,which many argue, is now dead! * The Orchestral Channel -- While OperadiO.com is mostlydedicated to the human voice, there are instrumental sections inall operas -- Intermezzos, Prologues and Overtures, all of whichcan be heard on OperadiO. ots Original Text Service:OperadiO.com Internet: http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact: PaulRoberts of Text 100 Corporation 1-617-723-1044, orpaulr@text100.com, for OperadiO.com Web site:http://www.operadio.com

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