Artist Resources
OPERA America brings you closer to the people you need to know, including managers, arts administrators and fellow artists at Making Connections — professional development and networking events in New York City. Attend informative panel discussions, master classes and artist spotlights with influential professionals in the field, followed by receptions where you can enjoy refreshments and conversation with your colleagues.

Making Connections take place on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and are convenient after-work or pre-performance activities. Each event is held in the OPERA America office, located less than one block from the 1 train and near Penn Station.

When: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., followed by a reception
Where: 330 Seventh Avenue, 16th floor (at 29th Street)
Fees: $5 for members/$10 for non-members (pre-registration)
         $10 for members/$15 for non-members (at the door)

Podcasts
For those OPERA America members who are unable to attend the live events or would like to revisit them, podcasts of past Making Connections season are available by clicking here.

A sample podcast of September 24, 2008’s Crossing from Theater Directing to Opera is available to preview. [listen to podcast]


Contact us with any questions: MakingConnections@operaamerica.org

Summer 2010 Magazine Issue
  • Letter from the President/CEO
  • OPERA America News
  • National Opera Week
  • Looking Back, Looking Forward: Career Service Awards
  • Opera Conference 2011
Contact Us
330 Seventh Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001
P 212-796-8620 • F 212-796-8631
Info@operaamerica.org • Directions
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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.