Opera covers of 2022

The January 2022 cover of Opera News, published by the Metropolitan Opera Guild in New York, is J’Nai Bridges.

The January cover of Opera Now, published in London, is Pretty Yende.

J’Nai Bridges says:
It is not an ordinary day when you wake up to being on the cover of a magazine that inspires and encourages not only me, but the global opera industry and beyond!

Thank you Opera News for capturing all that is me. I am excited for what is to come and grateful for what has brought me thus far. I have worked hard and will continue to honor my commitment , but I must give thanks to everyone and everything that has supported me on my journey. My face is featured on this cover, and what is also present but not seen is the village of love making this cover possible.
2022 I am so ready for you.

Pretty Yende says:
My first Monday on the New Year 2022 and I can’t be more grateful and so delighted to welcome this Brand New Year with the honor of gracing the cover of @operanowmagazine for this month of January 2022. Be sure to get your copy and read all about the #prettyjourney so far and what’s to come and more especially about my debut here in @lesartsvalencia Valencia Spain in Offenbach’s Les Contes D’Hoffmann performing all the female heroines.