OPERA America

Can you believe World Opera Day is next week?! 🌎 On Friday, October 25th, join the international opera community in celebrating this incredible art form that takes us on journeys beyond our daily lives. This is an invite to artists, companies, and opera lovers to get involved and share on social media how OPERA TRANSPORTS YOU! Don’t forget to use the hashtags #WorldOperaDay & #MeetOpera and tag us @OperaAmerica so we can expand the conversation and reshare your posts throughout the day!

Don't miss a beat this holiday season with OPERA America's National Opera Center. ❄️ You can easily schedule your rehearsal, find the perfect spot for your holiday concert, and plan your post-concert reception all in one place. With top-notch facilities and customizable spaces, it’s the perfect setting to make your event unforgettable. #OPERAAmerica #NationalOperaCenter #VenueRental #HolidaySeason 

"The Robert L.B. Tobin Director-Designer Prize came at such an opportune time in my career, and has made an incredible impact on my life... Before winning the prize, I had assistant-directed several shows but had never directed an opera. Now, just over one year after the presentation [at Opera Conference], I have directed eight fully-staged shows all over the country and have four more on the books. I'll be finishing out this year directing Adamo's LITTLE WOMEN on the mainstage at Fort Worth Opera...   I can't imagine what my life would be like without having had this wonderful influence on my life and my career path. I count myself so lucky that I get to do what I love every day." Thanks, Claire Choquette, for sharing this glowing testimonial! We love having you as part of our OPERA America Grantee Community! ❤️ Don't miss a beat — join our mailing list at operaamerica.org/SignUp to be notified about upcoming Grant opportunities. (Photo: ALICE TIERNEY at Boston University Opera Institute / credit: Jacob Chang-Rascle)

Today's the day! Join us for our 'Advocacy Efforts in an Elections Year' webinar at 3:00 p.m. ET and learn about effective advocacy and voter engagement for non-profits! Register for the free webinar at https://lnkd.in/eb5Ft2yw #OPERAAmerica #Webinar #Advocacy

'Tis the season — Audition Season! Associate Director of The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, Priti Gandhi, shares her top tips on what sets off a singer positively in an audition. #OPERAAmerica #AuditionTips #PritiGandhi 

Add the latest issue of Opera America Magazine to your fall reading list! Dive into the fall magazine to see how opera companies are bringing the latest tech to the stage. Plus, check out articles on arts advocacy strategies and the ups and downs of centralized auditions for singers. OPERA America Members can read the cover story, SUSPENDED DISBELIEF by Jeremy Reynolds, at operaamerica.org/Suspended. Not a member? No problem — you can still read this article and a few others for free for a limited time! #OperaAmericaMagazine Photos: 1. Cover Image: COSMIC COWBOY at White Snake Project’s 2022 (credit: Kathy Wittman) 2. COSMIC COWBOY at White Snake Project’s 2022 (credit: Kathy Wittman) 3. Opera San José’s Heiman Digital Media Studio (credit: Opera San José) 4. COSÌ FAN TUTTE at San Diego Opera 2022 (credit: Karli Cadel)

Following the premiere of her new opera GROUNDED at the Met, two-time Tony Award-winning composer Jeanine Tesori talks to Ruthie Fierberg for Broadway News about her hopes that audiences will stop worrying about the labels of art forms and just witness the craft. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/e7cFb83c ALSO — Last month, we had the delight of chatting with composer Jeanine Tesori during our Onstage season! You can catch the full interview at operaamerica.org/Tesori #JeanineTesori #BroadwayNews 

Apply now for the third annual OPERA America's Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera! This initiative highlights the top projects made for digital platforms and promotes more investment in this exciting side of opera. It’s open to both members and non-members, including individual producers and organizations in the U.S. and Canada. There are four categories you can apply for: - Artistic Creation - Education/Enrichment - University/Conservatory Projects - Noteworthy Projects Just make sure to get your application in by October 16, 2024 at https://lnkd.in/eiBbUt6s (Photo: Victoria Awkward and Jackie Davis during the filming of SVADBA, a co-production of Boston Lyric Opera’s operabox.tv and the Opera Philadelphia Channel / credit: David Angus)

Opera Cultura's Los Revolucionarios interview series has returned! And just in time for National Hispanic Heritage Month. The program is devoted to the work of Latinx Artists and Creative Producers who are changing the face of opera on and off stage, and we're thrilled to help uplift the next three artists featured in the series: Claudia Chapa, arts administrator, program curator, performer David Radamés Toro, stage director Andrea Puente-Catán, creative producer, promoter Watch the interviews at https://lnkd.in/eAUEpYxp #HispanicHeritageMonth #meetopera Opera Cultura - Hector Armienta

Here are 3 tips from OPERA America to help you this voting season! Join us on October 15 at 3 p.m. ET for our 'Advocacy Efforts in an Election Year and Beyond' Webinar — check out https://lnkd.in/eEQ8GDTW #GetOutTheVote