About OPERA America
Ambassador Travel Programs

Become an OPERA America Ambassador Circle member and receive invitations for U.S. and international group travel featuring performances, lectures, panel discussions and special events with artists and fellow patrons. These exclusive travel opportunities are offered to donors who make an annual gift to OPERA America of $1,000 or more.

OPERA America’s Ambassador trips are a popular way to see new and interesting productions while exchanging ideas and best practices with trustees from opera companies across the country. The Ambassador travel program also provides the opportunity to make new friends and renew acquaintances among opera fans like you.

New York Opera Weekend and National Opera Trustee Recognition Program
Thursday, February 23 – Saturday, February 25, 2012

We invite you to mark your calendars to join your fellow OPERA America Ambassadors and opera trustees from across the country for the next Annual Trustee Weekend in New York City. The weekend itinerary will include Metropolitan Opera performances of Aida and Madama Butterfly, pre-performance dinners, a museum visit and reception. The weekend highlight will be the presentation of the 2012 National Opera Trustee Recognition Awards. A special rate has been arranged at the Helmsley Park Lane Hotel on Central Park South. A complete itinerary and registration form will be available soon. Please e-mail AParker@operaamerica.org with questions or for additional information. We hope to welcome you to New York City.

For a full description of activities and a registration form, click here.

Upcoming Events:
  • Santa Fe Opera Weekend
    Tuesday, August 14 – Friday, August 17, 2012
    Operas: Maometto II, King Roger, Arabella
Saturday, February 04, 2012
      

Winter 2012 Magazine Issue
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  • Supporting First Time Directors
  • The National Opera Center
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Contact Us
330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001
P 212-796-8620 • F 212-796-8631
Info@operaamerica.orgDirections
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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.