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OPERA America Announces Recipients of Repertoire Development Grants
OPERA America awards $220,000 to seven companies to develop new American operas.
OPERA America Awards First-Ever IDEA Opera Grants for Composers and Librettists of Color
2019 • OPERA America awards grants designed to support and promote new works by the most promising composers and librettists of color.
OPERA America Kicks Off Nationwide Celebration of 50 Years of Opera’s Progress in America
OPERA America unites the field behind a national #meetopera campaign, and launches new initiatives and events.
OPERA America Announces Six Recipients of Opera Grants For Female Composers: Commissioning Grants
OPERA America awards $100,000 in support the creation of new operas by women who compose for trained voice and instrumental ensemble.
OPERA America Calls for Innovation at Opera Conference 2019
Opera field converges in San Francisco for a sold-out conference on themes of Examining Traditions, Exploring Business Innovation, and...
IDEA Opera Grants for Composers and Librettists of Color
OPERA America’s newest grant program, IDEA Opera Grants (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access), is now accepting applications.
OPERA America Announces Recipients of 2019 Innovation Grants
A total of $1.4 million awarded to 18 companies to foster innovation and field-wide learning.
OPERA America Announces Recipients of Opera Grants for Female Composers: Discovery Grants
2019 | Sarah Taylor Ellis, Donia Jarrar, Gina Leishman, Carla Lucero, Kristin Norderval, Niloufar Nourbakhsh, Celka Ojakangas win opera...
Participants Selected for the Women’s Opera Network Mentorship Program
2019 • OPERA America announces three pairs of protégés and mentors selected for the organization’s Mentorship Program for Women.
OPERA America Announces Recipients of its New Civic Practice Grants
A total of $180,000 awarded to seven companies to develop new or deeper relationships within their communities.
OPERA America Announces Recipients of Its 2019 National Opera Trustee Recognition Awards
Elizabeth Hernandez, Charlie Schaffler, Stacey Hunt Spier, Maryanne Tagney, Robert Tancer are honored at 2019 National Opera Trustee...
OPERA America Selects 16 Participants from the U.S., Canada and Latin America for its 2019 Leadership Intensive Program
2019 Leadership Intensive Selects 16 Future industry leaders
OPERA America to Launch New Grant Initiative for Composers and Librettists of Color
OPERA America announces newest grant program, IDEA Opera Grants (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access).