Houston Grand Opera's world premiere production of Adamo's Lysistrata. Photo by Brett Coomer.
Opera Conference 2009 – MAKING OPERA MATTER
In a world filled with news and information about the economy, the environment, education, health care, national security and space exploration -- to name just a few of the compelling issues shaping our lives -- what is opera’s place? Is it just another traditional art form competing for attention in an increasingly crowded entertainment marketplace? The works of Mozart and Verdi reflected the pressing political dynamics of their day. Does opera still have the capacity to connect meaningfully to contemporary issues and social concerns? Should it? Do opera companies respond effectively to unmet community needs? Can they?

Opera Conference 2009: Making Opera Matter will explore these compelling questions and more from April 29 through May 2, 2009.

The world premiere of Brief Encounter by André Previn and John Caird, a Keynote Address by award-winning writer and commentator, Alex Ross, a special on-site visit with HGOco and plenty of built-in networking time are just a few of the happenings taking place during a week full of events focused on the current and future state of opera in North America.
Reduced Registration Pricing!
From networking with friends and colleagues to sharing new ideas and perspectives with other experts in the field, the benefits of attending Opera Conference 2009 are invaluable to everyone participating in the world of opera today. OPERA America has made it easier than ever to attend this year’s conference by freezing the cost of registration at 2008 prices and offering 25-50% discounts for organizations that register multiple attendees.

Visit our pricing page for more information.

All members of Opera Europa receive the same registration pricing as members of OPERA America, but they must notify OPERA America before registering. For more details, please contact Kevin Sobczyk at KSobczyk@operaamerica.org or call 212-796-8620, ext. 204.

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Keynote Speaker

Alex Ross, author of The Rest is Noise and the music critic of The New Yorker.

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• Making Opera Matter (PDF)

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