General FAQs

What is Operabase?

Operabase is the world’s largest performing arts database, providing industry access to digital tools that bring artists, agencies, companies, festivals, orchestras, choruses, competitions and audience members together.

Operabase currently has over 10 million global opera audience members and professional users visiting the site on a yearly basis. The professional services vary depending on the category in which one falls.

What is the Casting Tool?

The Operabase Casting Tool is designed to help casting professionals, producers, and artistic teams to plan seasons, cast productions, and find last-minute replacements.

It gives a global, data-driven view of artists and productions, helping users quickly identify the right talent based on repertoire, roles, availability, location, and professional history.

With advanced filters, graph-based insights, and real-time availability indicators, the Casting Tool makes it easier to:

• Find suitable artists for specific roles and productions
• Identify jump-in or replacement options quickly
• Analyse repertoire, career history, and collaborations
• View agency representation and contact details
• Make faster, more informed casting decisions

What you get with an Organisation premium subscription:

• Reduce costs & increase efficiency in Casting, Recruitment, Program planning & Research
• Increase visibility & reach of performances (Tickets, Streaming Video & Audio)
• Increase revenue, reduce costs & meet environmental goals by Renting (Costumes, sets & scores) or Co-producing.
• Increase bookings for your productions

Tools for different departments and functions in your organisation:

• Casting & Human Resources
• Marketing Department
• Production Department
• Programming & Planning
• Research & Analysis

How do I login to Operabase?

• Go to www.operabase.com and click on Login.

• You can choose to log in using any of the listed options (Google, Facebook, Apple, Email).

• If you do not have an account, please follow the registration process to set up an Operabase account. 

I've forgotten my password. How do I reset it?

• If you select to log in with your email but have forgotten your password, click on Forgot Password?

• Enter the email address that you used to register on Operabase and you will receive an email with instructions on resetting your password.

• You also have the option to select Email me a login link which generates a temporary link to login.

How do I buy tickets?

To purchase tickets for a performance, you will need to click on the tickets button on the performance.You will be redirected to the specific production/theatre's box office.

Can I watch live streams and videos on Operabase?

You can watch live streams and full performance videos on Operabase. Some content is paid and you will be redirected to the appropriate page for further viewing.

The live streams and full performance videos are added to the platform by arts organisations, artists, agents, audience members and verified by our team.

How do I share my feedback about Operabase?

To share your feedback, if you have a login to Operabase, simply click on the orange 'feedback' tab located at the bottom right of your Operabase webpage. Fill out the feedback form, and we will receive your report. If you do not have a login or prefer to contact us via email, please email us on contact@operabase.com

What's the best way to get in touch with Operabase?

Please email our Customer Support team on contact@operabase.com