OPERA America has issued an apology after emails were leaked that showed transphobic comments. In a statement, the organization said, “We apologize. Language used last weekend by participants on one of our listservs, an OPERA America platform, was hurtful, disrespectful, and plainly transphobic. In our statement of response, we did not effectively call it out for what it is. We’re {…}

OPERA America has released a statement about the leaked emails from its “professional development” listserv. The organization said, “this past weekend a series of emails that included disrespectful and harmful language was taken out of context and out of order from a private OPERA America listserv and published on social media. We recognize and deeply regret that material on one {…}

OPERA America has announced it will be presenting a special series of webinars curated by the Women’s Opera Network that will focus on mental health challenges faced by those working in the opera industry. The Taking Care series will begin with “Mental Health Care for Creators and Artists” on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at 5:00 pm. This session will explore {…}