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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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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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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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High School Singer Open House
Sarah Heltzel, mezzo-soprano; Mark Oswald, baritone/teacher, Metropolitan Opera and Manhattan School of Music; Nathan Urbach, administrative director, Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, Metropolitan Opera
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Upcoming Events
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Making Connections: Fundraising for Independent Artists
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Many, if not most, independent artists will have to raise funds during their careers — to produce a piece, attend a training program or simply to continue study. Panelists at this session will discuss their experiences, tips and strategies for cultivating donor relationships and raising funds.
Speakers include:
- Beryl B. Byles, executive coach
- Dianne Debicella, program director, fiscal sponsorship, Fractured Atlas
- Eve Gigliotti, mezzo-soprano
- Anne Ricci, general managing diva, Opera on Tap
When: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., followed by a reception
Where: 330 Seventh Avenue, 16th floor (at 29th Street)
To learn more and register, visit: www.operaamerica.org/makingconnections
Questions? Call 212-796-8620 or e-mail MakingConnections@operaamerica.org
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Salon Series: An Evening with Tod Machover
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
The evening’s program will be performed by soprano Joélle Harvey, baritone James Maddalena and pianist John McDonald. The composer will be in attendance for a post-performance Q&A with OPERA America President and CEO Marc A. Scorca. This program is the third installment of the 2009-2010 season of OPERA America’s Salon Series: Exploring American Voices.
Wednesday, March 31, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
330 Seventh Avenue, 16th Floor
New York City
Reception to follow
R.S.V.P. to José Rincón at JRincon@operaamerica.org; or by phone, 212-796-8620, ext. 236.
This salon evening is presented in collaboration with Boosey & Hawkes.
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Making Connections: An Evening with Martina Arroyo on Role Preparation
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Learning a new operatic role is not as simple as opening a score and starting at page one. Many dramatic decisions and musical preparations must be made before one can even step into the first rehearsal. In this session, eminent soprano Martina Arroyo will discuss her methods of bringing a role to life onstage.
Pre-registration is required
When: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., followed by a reception
Where: 330 Seventh Avenue, 16th floor (at 29th Street)
To learn more and register, visit: www.operaamerica.org/makingconnections
Questions? Call 212-796-8620 or e-mail MakingConnections@operaamerica.org
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Making Connections: Building and Managing Your Network
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
To be successful, opera artists must accumulate a staggering amount of knowledge and skills. Those who attempt to meet so many demands alone, particularly given the transient lifestyle of an opera career, will quickly find themselves overwhelmed. This session will cover the need for advisors, identifying appropriate team players, communicating your goals to your supporters and managing this dynamic group through your own personal and professional growth.
Speakers include:
- Charles Jarden, executive director, American Opera Projects
- Laura Brooks Rice, Westminster Choir College and CoOPERAtive Program
- Leah Wool, mezzo-soprano
When: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., followed by a reception
Where: 330 Seventh Avenue, 16th floor (at 29th Street)
To learn more and register, visit: www.operaamerica.org/makingconnections
Questions? Call 212-796-8620 or e-mail MakingConnections@operaamerica.org
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Opera Conference 2010: New Realities | New Strategies
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Presented by OPERA America, hosted by Los Angeles Opera.
Moving beyond the initial shock of the financial crisis, administrators, trustees and artists now face a new set of challenges as they navigate through an altered economic landscape. Questions abound as to how we continue to produce opera, attract audiences and secure contributions. How do we adjust to new funding and investment realities in our business models? What opportunities will new technology provide? What needs to change to ensure success? The field must remain vibrant and nimble to adapt to the present day. Opera Conference 2010: New Realities | New Strategies will engage all opera stakeholders in answering these questions and attaining their goals in a time of changing social, cultural and financial dynamics.
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Metropolitan Museum Sets Grand Stage for Strings and Horns
By Daniel J. Wakin
• The New York Times • Friday, March 12, 2010
The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently reopened its André Mertens Galleries for Musical Instruments after eight months. The immediate reason for the closing was roof repairs, but museum officials took advantage of the hiatus to refresh and reconfigure the display of its Western instrument collection.
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Zambello to Head Glimmerglass Opera
By Kate Taylor
• The Wall Street Journal • Thursday, March 11, 2010
Glimmerglass Opera, the 35-year-old summer opera festival in Cooperstown, N.Y., has named Francesca Zambello as its general and artistic manager, replacing Michael MacLeod. Ms. Zambello, who has worked at many of the world's major opera houses and also directed Disney's The Little Mermaid on Broadway, will likely give the small company, which presents four operas a season, a higher profile.
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Vancouver Opera brings in chairman Mao and president Nixon
By Miro Cernetig
• The Vancouver Sun • Thursday, March 11, 2010
At a time when the arts are facing lean times and deep budget cuts, arts leaders might want to follow the strategy of James Wright, head of the Vancouver Opera: If you want big box office, keep the program culturally relevant. That's what he did when the Vancouver Opera wove west coast aboriginal themes into The Magic Flute, a hit in 2007, and a taste of the role first nations would later play during the 2010 Olympics. And that's what Wright is doing once again over the next two weeks, by bringing the contemporary opera, Nixon in China, to Vancouver.
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All the Classroom's a Stage
By Rachel Williams
• The Guardian • Thursday, March 11, 2010
Eleven-year-olds are to learn Shakespeare using techniques employed by RSC actors, and English teachers will be encouraged to let pupils walk around the classroom rather than reading the plays while sitting at their desks.
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Dispute Heats Up Over Proposed New Fees for Playing Songs on the Radio
By Joseph Plambeck
• The New York Times • Thursday, March 11, 2010
For more than 70 years, royalty payments for air time have flowed to the songwriters and music publishers but not to the musicians or record companies. Now there is a renewed drive to revisit that arrangement, and in recent weeks the volume of the discussion has increased several decibels.
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