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OPERA America invites you to become part of the nation's only service organization supporting the
creation, presentation and enjoyment of opera.
Whether you’re an artist, trustee, administrator, volunteer or audience member, the connection to the world of opera will be closer and deeper through an
OPERA America membership.
Which Membership is Right for You?
[click the boxes below to view member benefits]
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Dues vary based on budget size
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Obtain expert advice and assistance:
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Benefit from counsel available on a broad range of issues, including production, marketing and public relations, education, fundraising, long-range planning and board building.
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Consult by telephone, in person and through referral with noted peers.
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Receive visa support letters for international artists engaged to perform with your company.
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Gain visibility:
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Publicize performances through the online Season Schedule of Performance database, NewsLink e-newsletter and in our magazine, Opera America.
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A link from OPERA America's Web site in our company listings.
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List new operas and music-theater works in the online New Works Directory and the new works-themed issue of our magazine, Opera America.
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Advertise sets, costumes, titles, props and other materials for rental or sale in the online Production Directory free of charge.
Benefit from OPERA America's work with the national media to place stories that promote the work of company members.
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Get funding:
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Apply for grants from The Opera Fund, which supports the creation and development of new works and related audience development.
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Receive member publications:
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Our magazine, Opera America, which brings you the latest opera company news and details on current events in the field today. This full-color quarterly magazine extends our commitment with thoughtful and thought-provoking essays in addition to listings that document the artistic vigor in the opera field.
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The Annual Field Report, a concise statistical look at the state of opera in North America.
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The Membership Directory, an annual directory with contact information for company, associate, business and educational members in addition to a listing of individual members.
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The Professional Company Member Directory, listing names and contact information for principal staff at member companies.
The Technical Production Personnel Directory, an annual directory of contact information, including phone numbers and e-mail addresses, for over 500 technical and production staff members at our Professional Company Members.
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Browse OPERA America’s comprehensive Archives, which contain hundreds of articles, podcasts and videos. This is a rich resource of information for artists, administrators and opera patrons alike.
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Receive copies of research studies, such as recent reports on audience development.
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Access exclusive information:
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Be included in the Future Season Schedule, available only to General Directors, for assistance in planning co-productions.
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Access our Production Directory and Career Guide for Opera: online databases available to you to search for sets, props, costumes or post auditions and search contact information for companies, artist managers and educational institutions
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Access OPERA America's Information Service, including proprietary benchmarking statistics on aspects of company operations, human resource issues, information about past productions of a particular opera, peers to contact about commissioning an opera and other topics.
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Access data from OPERA America's many field-wide surveys.
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Request OPERA America staff to perform small research projects to address specific needs.
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Communicate with peers by mail, telephone and e-mail to benefit from a regular exchange of information and resources among the various professional specialties.
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Help shape the agenda of OPERA America's seminars, Annual Conferences and special publications.
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Network with colleagues and opera company staff and trustees at the Annual Conference and regional meetings including special fundraising, marketing and public relations sessions.
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Save:
- Priority access to National Opera Center facilities at a 33% discount.
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Post unlimited free job listings on the OPERA America Web site.
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Receive substantial discounts on publications, registration and meeting fees and advertising in our magazine, Opera America.
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Access Club Quarters, a chain of private hotels offering economical rates in major cities.
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Receive free registration for your staff for all Online Learning courses.
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Use facilities in OPERA America's New York office to check e-mail or hold meetings.
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Become an advocate:
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Benefit from membership in the American Arts Alliance, OPERA America's lobbying representative on Capitol Hill.
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Receive monthly Legislative Updates and periodic Action Alerts related to important federal legislation and regulation.
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Access regular counsel on the establishment and management of your own government affairs committee to monitor and respond to important issues on the local and state levels, as well as on the federal level.
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Support your trustees:
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Designate three trustees to receive all the benefits of individual membership as well as our e-newsletter, TrusteeLink.
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Nominate a trustee to OPERA America's National Trustee Council.
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Send trustees to special sessions on governance issues at the Annual Conference.
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Price: $250
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Receive member publications:
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Our magazine, Opera America, which brings you the latest opera company news and details on current events in the field today. This full-color quarterly magazine extends our commitment with thoughtful and thought-provoking essays in addition to listings that document the artistic vigor in the opera field.
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The Annual Field Report, a concise statistical look at the state of opera in North America.
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The Membership Directory, an annual directory with contact information for company, associate, business and educational members, in addition to a listing of individual members.
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Browse OPERA America’s comprehensive Archives, which contain hundreds of articles, podcasts and videos. This is a rich resource of information for artists, administrators and opera patrons alike.
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Gain visibility:
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Publicize performances through the online Season Schedule of Performance database, OperaLink e-newsletter and in our magazine, Opera America.
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A link from OPERA America's Web site in our company listings.
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List new operas and music-theater works in the online North American Works Directory and the new works-themed issue of our magazine, Opera America.
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Advertise sets, costumes, titles, props and other materials for rental or sale in the online Production Directory free of charge.
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Access exclusive information:
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Access our Production Directory and Career Guide for Opera: online databases available to you to search for sets, props and costumes; to post auditions; and to search contact information for companies, artist managers and educational institutions.
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Access OPERA America's Information Service for assistance with inquiries, such as casting, funding, information on past productions of a particular opera, peers to contact about commissioning an opera, etc.
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Network with colleagues and opera company staff at the Annual Conference and regional meetings, including special fundraising, marketing and public relations activities.
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Save:
- Priority access to National Opera Center facilities at a 33% discount.
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Post unlimited free job listings on the OPERA America Web site.
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Receive discounts on publications, registration and meeting fees and advertising in our magazine, Opera America.
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Price: $350
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Receive member publications:
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Our magazine, Opera America, which brings you the latest opera company news and details on current events in the field today. This full-color quarterly magazine extends our commitment with thoughtful and thought-provoking essays in addition to listings that document the artistic vigor in the opera field.
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The Annual Field Report, a concise statistical look at the state of opera in North America.
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The Membership Directory, an annual directory with contact information for company, associate, business and educational members, in addition to a listing of individual members.
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Browse OPERA America’s comprehensive Archives, which contain hundreds of articles, podcasts and videos. This is a rich resource of information for artists, administrators and opera patrons alike.
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Gain visibility:
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Publicize performances through the online Season Schedule of Performance database, NewsLink e-newsletter and in our magazine, Opera America.
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A link from OPERA America’s Web site in our company listings.
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Participate in a Production Showcase and submit works to be considered for the New Works Sampler at our Annual Conference.
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List new operas and music-theater works in the online North American Works Directory and the semi-annual supplement to our magazine, Opera America.
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Advertise sets, costumes, titles, props and other materials for rental or sale in the online Production Directory free of charge.
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Access exclusive information:
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Participate in the National Singer Training Forum, a semi-annual meeting of stakeholders in the field, which includes opera company professionals, educators and music school deans, artist managers and vocal competition administrators.
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Access our Production Directory and Career Guide for Opera: online databases available to you to search for sets, props, costumes or post auditions and search contact information for companies, artist managers and educational institutions
Receive valuable comparative information on opera production and training activities at other educational institutions from an annual field study.
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Access OPERA America's Information Service for assistance with inquiries such as casting, funding, information on past productions of a particular opera, peers to contact about commissioning an opera, etc.
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Network with colleagues and opera company staff at the Annual Conference and regional meetings including special fundraising, marketing and public relations activities.
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Save:
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Priority access to National Opera Center facilities at a 33% discount.
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Receive discounts for Career Guide for Opera subscriptions purchased in bulk.
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Post unlimited free job listings on the OPERA America Web site.
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Receive discounts on publications, registration and meeting fees and advertising in our magazine, Opera America.
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Price: $300
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Receive member publications:
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Our magazine, Opera America, which brings you the latest opera company news and details on current events in the field today. This full-color quarterly magazine extends our commitment with thoughtful and thought-provoking essays in addition to listings that document the artistic vigor in the opera field.
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The Annual Field Report, a concise statistical look at the state of opera in North America.
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The Membership Directory, an annual directory with contact information for company, associate, business and educational members, in addition to a listing of individual members. This includes a detailed description of your company.
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Browse OPERA America’s comprehensive Archives, which contain hundreds of articles, podcasts and videos. This is a rich resource of information for artists, administrators and opera patrons alike.
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Gain visibility:
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A link from OPERA America's Web site in our company listings.
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List new operas and music-theater works in the online North American Works Directory and the new works-themed issue of our magazine, Opera America.
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Advertise sets, costumes, titles, props and other materials for rental or sale in the online Production Directory free of charge.
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Publishers can showcase new works at the conference.
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Access exclusive information:
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Access our Production Directory and Career Guide for Opera: online databases available to you to search for sets, props and costumes; to post auditions; and to search contact information for companies, artist managers and educational institutions.
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Access OPERA America's Information Service for assistance with inquiries such as casting, funding, information on past productions of a particular opera, peers to contact about commissioning an opera, etc.
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Network with colleagues and opera company staff at the Annual Conference and regional meetings, including special fundraising, marketing and public relations activities.
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Save:
- Priority access to National Opera Center facilities at a 33% discount.
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Receive priority reservations and discounts for exhibiting at the Annual Conference.
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Post unlimited free job listings on the OPERA America Web site.
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Receive discounts on publications, registration and meeting fees and advertising in our magazine, Opera America.
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Price: $125
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Receive member publications:
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Our magazine, Opera America, which brings you the latest opera company news and details on current events in the field today. This full-color quarterly magazine extends our commitment with thoughtful and thought-provoking essays in addition to listings that document the artistic vigor in the opera field.
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The Annual Field Report, a concise statistical look at the state of opera in North America.
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The Membership Directory, an annual directory with contact information for company, associate, business and educational members, in addition to a listing of individual members.
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Access online resources:
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Access Career Guide for Opera, our online database available to you to search contact information for companies, artist managers and educational institutions in addition to finding career advancement opportunities in opera for administrators, singers, composers/librettists, technical/production professionals and teachers.
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Browse OPERA America’s comprehensive Archives, which contain hundreds of articles, podcasts and videos. This is a rich resource of information for artists, administrators and opera patrons alike.
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Save:
- Priority access to National Opera Center facilities at a 33% discount.
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Receive discounts on publications and advertising in our magazine, Opera America.
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What is OPERAAmerica.org?
Spring 2013 Magazine Issue
- Letter from the President/CEO
- Of One: The Quest for Asian Fusion in the Opera House
- Vancouver: Where Nature Nurtures Art
- Inheriting the Wind
- My First Time
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From Airport:
The easiest way to reach the OPERA America offices is to get a cab at the airport. Cost is $40-45 (not including tip).
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JFK -
Take the AirTrain ($5 - approx. 15 minutes) to the Jamaica Street Station and transfer to the Long Island Railroad (LIRR).
Take the LIRR to Penn Station ($12 - approx. 35 minutes). See Penn Station directions below.
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LaGuardia -
Take the M60 Bus to the Hoyt Ave/31st Street. Get on the
 or  Train and take that to 42nd/Times Square Station.
Follow the Times Square Station directions below.
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Newark - Take the New Jersey Transit train to Penn Station ($15 - approx. 45 min). See
the Penn Station Directions below.
From Penn Station/Madison Square Garden:
Leave the station through the 7th Avenue/33rd Street exit and walk south for four blocks. The building is on the right hand side.
From Grand Central Station:
Take the  Train to the 42nd/Times Square station and transfer to the  Train.
Take the Train to the 28th Street stop and walk north on 7th Avenue.
The building is on the same block as the train stop.
From 42nd Street/Times Square:
Take the Train to the 28th Street stop and walk north on 7th Avenue.
The building is on the same block as the train stop.
For more detailed directions, most up-to-date pricing or to specify a different starting location, please visit the MTA Web site.
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