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Administrator/Trustee Resources & Archives
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About the Archives
OPERA America’s comprehensive Archive, containing hundreds of articles, podcasts and videos, is a rich resource of information for artists, company staff and opera patrons alike.
The Archive contains articles from 1999 to the present, covering topics like fundraising, health, marketing, new works, performance skills, mentoring and finance, written by OPERA America staff and outside industry experts.
Podcasts and videos in the Archive provide invaluable access to OPERA America events such as the Annual Conference and Making Connections.
Full access to the Archive content is available only to OPERA America members. If you are not a member, please view the membership page to learn more.
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From the Archives
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Popular Administrative/Trustee Resources
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An Evening with Librettist Mark Campbell
Mark Campbell, Jennifer Aylmer, Wallis Giunta, Troy Cook, Matthew Tuell, Timothy Long
Excerpts from Silent Night, Rappahannock County, Lucrezia, The Inspector, A Letter to East 11th Street and Songs from an Unmade Bed performed by soprano Jennifer Aylmer, mezzo-soprano Wallis Giunta, tenor Matthew Tuell, baritone Troy Cook and pianist Timothy Long.
Mark Campbell is one of the most in-demand librettists working in opera today. In the past year alone he premiered four new works, including Silent Night for Minnesota Opera (music by Kevin Puts, directed by Eric Simonson), The Inspector for Wolf Trap Opera (music by John Musto, directed by Leon Major) and Rappahannock County
for Virginia Opera, Virginia Arts Festival, University of Richmond and
the University of Texas (music by Ricky Ian Gordon, directed by Kevin
Newbury).
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Advocacy & Public Policy Update
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About OPERA America's Advocacy Efforts
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Latest News & Alerts
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OPERA America represents the interests of the opera community before Congress, the White House and federal agencies. As a founding member of the Performing Arts Alliance, OPERA America works with the performing arts field to advocate for the development of national policies that recognize and strengthen the contributions that the arts make to America.
For more information on OPERA America’s advocacy activities, please contact OPERA America’s Government Affairs Office at 202-375-7523.
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Latest Video & Audio Additions
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Fundraising for Independent Artists
Dianne Debicella, program director, fiscal sponsorship, Fractured Atlas; Eve Gigliotti, mezzo-soprano; Anne Ricci, general managing diva, Opera on Tap
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Desktop PCM Directory
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The desktop directory application is available for download to all PCM members.
You must be logged in to download the directory.
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Current Headlines
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Is An MFA The New MBA?
By Steven Tepper
• Fast Company • Friday, May 24, 2013
Organizations far and wide — perhaps even yours — will compete intensely for workers who are adaptable, resourceful, and can quickly learn and apply new skills to a variety of challenges. Where can you find such workers? One answer runs counter to much conventional wisdom: Ask an artist.
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Survival Economics: Small Opera Companies Drive Change
By Molly Colin
• San Francisco Classical Voice • Friday, May 24, 2013
Welcome to the world of small opera companies, where rising costs and
diminished private and public support require a constant shifting of
gears to stay viable. Some companies are reinventing themselves with
complex business models. Others are sharing productions as a way to trim
costs and increase production values. No matter what model these
companies choose, however, they’re all chasing funds to sustain
themselves.
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Wagner's 200th birthday celebrated with opera singalong
By Alexa Vaughn
• The Seattle Times • Thursday, May 23, 2013
In the shower or in the car — with the windows rolled up — weren't
the only places amateur Seattle opera singers could perform Wednesday
night. More than 200 Seattle opera fans belted out classic Wagner pieces at
the Seattle Center Armory. The Seattle Opera's Wagner singalong
celebrated the composer's 200th birthday and the opera's upcoming August
performances of the Ring Cycle.
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Google Rolls Out New Music Streaming Service to Rival Spotify
By Emma Hutchings
• PSFK • Thursday, May 23, 2013
Google unveiled its new music streaming service at Google I/O this week, offering music recommendations, curated playlists, and the ability to play anything you see onscreen. Google Play Music All Access is available on mobile, tablet or the web, providing music wherever you go.
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What is OPERAAmerica.org?
Spring 2013 Magazine Issue
- Letter from the President/CEO
- Of One: The Quest for Asian Fusion in the Opera House
- Vancouver: Where Nature Nurtures Art
- Inheriting the Wind
- My First Time
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From Airport:
The easiest way to reach the OPERA America offices is to get a cab at the airport. Cost is $40-45 (not including tip).
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JFK -
Take the AirTrain ($5 - approx. 15 minutes) to the Jamaica Street Station and transfer to the Long Island Railroad (LIRR).
Take the LIRR to Penn Station ($12 - approx. 35 minutes). See Penn Station directions below.
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LaGuardia -
Take the M60 Bus to the Hoyt Ave/31st Street. Get on the
 or  Train and take that to 42nd/Times Square Station.
Follow the Times Square Station directions below.
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Newark - Take the New Jersey Transit train to Penn Station ($15 - approx. 45 min). See
the Penn Station Directions below.
From Penn Station/Madison Square Garden:
Leave the station through the 7th Avenue/33rd Street exit and walk south for four blocks. The building is on the right hand side.
From Grand Central Station:
Take the  Train to the 42nd/Times Square station and transfer to the  Train.
Take the Train to the 28th Street stop and walk north on 7th Avenue.
The building is on the same block as the train stop.
From 42nd Street/Times Square:
Take the Train to the 28th Street stop and walk north on 7th Avenue.
The building is on the same block as the train stop.
For more detailed directions, most up-to-date pricing or to specify a different starting location, please visit the MTA Web site.
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