OPERA America Listservs
OPERA America maintains a number of Listservs to encourage communication throughout the field. Listserv subscriptions are benefits of various membership categories.
Professional Opera Company Members
Staff of OPERA America Professional Company Members may choose from 14 Listservs as they correspond to job titles and responsibilities. In addition to electronic dialogue generated by the field, subscribers receive electronic issues of Opera America Magazine, NewsLink and MediaLink. To subscribe to any of the Listservs, please e-mail PGosselin@operaamerica.org.
OperaBox-L
Members of the Box Office network discuss box office, ticket office\ and customer service issues.
CanOpera-L
General Directors and General Managers of Professional Company Members of Opera.ca discuss a broad range of issues specific to the Canadian environment on this Listserv.
OperaCostume-L
Costume personnel and production staff use this forum to discuss company practices and procedures, staffing emergencies, and other related matters.
OperaDev-L
Development staff benefit from electronic communication on a broad range of issues relating to fundraising and resource development.
OperaEd-L
Education professionals use this tool to ask questions about K-12 and audience development programming.
OperaFinance-L
Finance, administration, human resources, and information technology professionals gather on this Listserv to share information on personnel manuals, server and software issues, and budget practices.
OperaGD-L
All General Directors may subscribe to this Listserv to discuss a broad range of issues related to artistic, administrative, and governance issues.
Opera3-L
This Listserv provides Level 3 General Directors a forum to discuss issues relevant to companies with operating budgets of $1 - 3M.
Opera4-L
General Directors of Level 4 find this Listserv helpful in addressing a wide array of issues relevant to companies with operating budgets of under $1M.
OperaHR-L
Available to Human Resources staff, this Listserv is a forum for discussion of HR related topics including compensation, benefits, legal compliance, recruitment and retention strategies, staff training, recognition and performance evaluation, conflict resolution, and other employment related elements. The HR Listserv will also provide a medium to pose questions to numerous people simultaneously, and receive public or private responses, depending on the nature of the question.
OperaMktPR-L
Members of the Marketing/Public Relations network use this forum to discuss issues from marketing policies and procedures to marketing trends and statistics.
OperaProd-L
Open to technical/production professionals, this Listserv provides a forum to discuss staff recruitment, sourcing materials, and other relevant matters.
OperaVolCo-L
Opera company staff members that work with volunteers may find this Listserv helpful for learning about successful volunteer programs, special events, and recognition ideas.
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All Organizational Members
Staff members of Professional Company Members and the primary contact person of Business and Affiliate members may join in discussion with staff members from Professional Company Members on two Listservs. In addition to electronic dialogue generated by the field, subscribers receive electronic issues of Opera America Magazine, NewsLink, and MediaLink.
OperaSupport-L
This Listserv provides a forum for teachers, artist managers, and artistic and singer training administrators from opera companies to discuss repertoire for young artists, appropriate curricula for academic and professional young singers, masterclass ideas and more.
VisaSupport-L
Opera professionals who are involved in the visa application process for international guest artists may use this Listserv to find support materials and ask questions. Subscribers receive procedural updates.
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All Organizational and Individual Members
MWO-L
Music!Words!Opera! is open to the Professional Company Member education network and teachers who use
M!W!O! in the classroom for the purpose of maximizing this K-12 curriculum.
NewOpera-L
Open to individual and organizational members of the New Works Forum, this Listserv provides a forum to promote new works activities, look for creative partners, and inquire about best practices.
OperaProdJob-L
Production Job Listings provide companies the opportunity to promote technical/production intern and job opportunities free of charge to independent contractor members of the New Works Forum.
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Open to All
OperaGov-L
Arts advocates may use this forum to discuss arts policy and legislative issues affecting the field of opera. Subscribers also receive e-mail updates and Action Alerts from OPERA America.
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