OPERA America has released new research findings in “Understanding Opera’s New Audiences.” The yearlong research study looked into the motivations, experiences, and barriers faced by new opera audiences nationwide in the years during and following the pandemic. The study draws on a survey of over 11,000 operagoers across 36 opera companies of all sizes, formats, and geographies in the United {…}

OPERA America unveiled its 2024 National Opera Trustee Recognition Awards. The recipients this year include Maria Lagios of Chicago Opera Theater, Claire Liu of Houston Grand Opera, William Miller of Opera Columbus, Leah Solat of Annapolis Opera, and Jennifer Suh Whitfield of HERE Arts Center. Meanwhile, the Association for Opera in Canada selected Tapestry Opera’s Brian James Dawson as the {…}

(Image courtesy of OPERA America) OPERA America has announced some major leadership changes. First up, the organization revealed that Lee Anne Myslewski will be its new board chair. Myslewski, the vice president for opera and classical programming for the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, has served as Vice chair of the Board of Directors since 2022. She takes {…}

OPERA America has announced the 2024 recipients of its Discovery Grants for Women Composers program. This year’s winners include Jasmine Arielle Barnes for “She Who Dared,” Sivan Eldar for “Nine Jewelled Deer,” Whitney George for “NO MAN’S LAND,” Rebecca Gray for “BUS Opera,” Elizabeth Hoffman for “On Circe,” Sultana Isham for “Rogue Objects,” and Dina Maccabee for “Roses Are Blue.” {…}