OPERA America has revealed the 20 participants selected for its 2026 Leadership Intensive, drawing administrators from the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Europe. The 14 U.S. participants are James Barnett, Artistic Director of Skylark Opera Theatre; Caitlin Bolden, Director of Artistic Operations at Knoxville Opera; Richard Gammon, Director of the Opera Maine Studio Artist Program; Matthew Hrdlicka, Artistic Coordinator {…}

Michael J. Bobbitt has been named OPERA America’s next President and CEO. He will assume leadership on Jan. 1, 2026, under a five-year contract. The announcement was made by Board Chair Lee Anne Myslewski on behalf of the Board of Directors of OPERA America. Bobbitt, a trained trumpeter and classical vocalist, joins OPERA America from the Mass Cultural Council in {…}

Opera America has announced its 2025 National Opera Trustee winners. This year’s winners include Jeffrey Cunard of Washington National Opera, Janet Farrell of IN Series, Erin Flannery of Experiments in Opera, Liz Kathman Grubow of Cincinnati Opera, and Mel Weingart of OPERA San Antonio. The award honors those who have displayed exemplary leadership and service on behalf of their organization. {…}

OPERA America has announced its 2025 Marineau Opera Grants for Women Stage Directors and Conductors. The winners include Rebekah Heller for her work with American Opera Projects on “Barcelona, Map of Shadows; Chelsea Gallo, who will conduct “Carmen” at Dayton Performing Arts Alliance; Chía Patiño who will lead “The House on Mango Street” at The Glimmerglass Festival; Kaneza Schaal for {…}