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Artist 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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Audition Buzz: Companies Report on Their 2006 Fall Auditions in New York City
Peter McDowell, Director of Programs, OPERA America
"What are my chances of getting an audition?" "How many young artists will they pick?" "How many singers in my voice part am I competing with?" "What arias should I sing?" These are some of the many questions singers may ask themselves when preparing for an audition.
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About Opera Source
Opera Source is a comprehensive career resource for creative and performing opera artists, containing general and time-sensitive information on opportunities at thousands of producing, training and supporting organizations in the field. Much of the information in Opera Source was formerly compiled in a print publication called The Career Guide for Singers.
Opera Source is available only to OPERA America members. If you are not a member, please view the membership page to learn more.
To update your organization’s general information in Opera Source or to announce an upcoming opportunity, please e-mail all relevant information to OperaSource@operaamerica.org. All organizations, regardless of their OPERA America membership status, are welcome to post information.
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About OPERA America's Advocacy Efforts
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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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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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Salon Series: Lori Laitman
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
OPERA America's Salon Series: Exploring American Voices features live performances of American opera and songs and candid conversations with the composers who have created them in the intimate setting of the OPERA America office. The Salon Series showcases the diverse and unique talents of today's most distinguished North American composers.
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Singer Workshop: Philadelphia
Saturday, October 02, 2010
This day-long workshop for singers, held in Philadelphia, PA, will focus on the business aspects of a career, including auditioning, career options and building a professional network. In addition to interactive sessions, the programming allows plenty of time for one-on-one communication.
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Singer Workshop: Boston
Saturday, October 09, 2010
This day-long workshop for singers, held in Boston, MA, will focus on the business aspects of a career, including auditioning, career options and building a professional network. In addition to interactive sessions, the programming allows plenty of time for one-on-one communication.
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Technical/Production Forum
Saturday, October 30, 2010
The Technical/Production Forum gathers twice each year, in the fall and spring, to discuss technical- and production-related issues in the opera field. This meeting will take place in New York City.
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Singer Training Forum
Sunday, October 31, 2010
The Singer Training Forum gathers twice each year, in the fall and spring, to discuss critical issues concerning the training and career development of promising young artists. This meeting will take place in New York City.
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North Korean Opera Draws Acclaim in China
By Sheila Melvin
• New York Times • Friday, July 30, 2010
When the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, traveled to China by armored train in early May, his visit was so shrouded in secrecy that domestic and global media were forced to speculate on its duration, its purpose — even if it were really taking place.
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Whole Foods Shoppers Surprised with Opera Performance
By Liz Palka
• Newsplex.com • Friday, July 30, 2010
Performers from Ash Lawn Opera's Don Giovanni and Brigadoon gave Whole Foods shoppers in Albemarle County quite a surprise. The singers, dressed as Whole Foods workers, broke out in song during a flash performance in the produce section Thursday afternoon.
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National Opera Considers Merger
By Erica Orden
• The Wall Street Journal • Friday, July 30, 2010
The Washington National Opera, facing financial challenges and questions about its future, is exploring a merger with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, according to a person familiar with the matter. The arrangement under consideration would mimic the Kennedy Center's relationship with the National Symphony Orchestra, the person said. The center would assume the opera's assets and liabilities, and the opera would cede to the center approval on artistic and budgetary matters. Merger discussions began around March, the person said.
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Nally Leaving Top Choral Post in 2011
By David Patrick Stearns
• The Philadelphia Inquirer • Friday, July 30, 2010
By now, nobody in Philadelphia should be surprised that conductor Donald Nally is making a hard-to-explain departure: Lyric Opera of Chicago is expected to announce this week that chorus master Nally is leaving at the end of the 2010-11 season to spend more time with his Philadelphia choir, The Crossing.
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Another major orchestra feels the pain; deep cuts proposed for Detroit Symphony
By Tim Smith
• Clef Notes (The Baltimore Sun) • Thursday, July 29, 2010
Not that there really is much comfort in knowing that other people are suffering the same fate, but news from the musicians of the Detroit Symphony speaks to the continuing stress of the economic downturn and its effect here in Baltimore. Of course, the city of Detroit has been in trouble for a long time, so a lot of folks have wondered how the resident orchestra could maintain its position for the long haul.
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