Recording Days
Recording Days welcome singers and other performing artists to create high-quality audio and video recordings at subsidized rates.
An Oral History with Stanley Silverman
The renowned composer Stanley Silverman reminisces on opera and his career.
Tosca
A Midsummer Night's Dream
La Vie Parisienne
An Oral History with Jane Shaulis
The renowned mezzo soprano Jane Shaulis reminisces on opera and her career.
OPERA America Onstage: An Oral History with David Henry Hwang
The renowned librettist David Henry Hwang reminisces on opera and his career.
An Oral History with Evans Mirageas
The distinguished arts administrator Evans Mirageas reminisces on opera and his career.
An Oral History with Mark Adamo
The renowned composer and librettist Mark Adamo reminisces on opera and his career.
An Oral History with Craig Rutenberg
The renowned pianist and vocal coach Craig Rutenberg reminisces on opera and his career.
An Oral History with Ann Meier Baker
The distinguished arts administrator Ann Meier Baker reminisces on opera and her career.
OPERA America Onstage: An Oral History with Susan Graham
The renowned mezzo soprano Susan Graham reminisces on opera and her career.
Opera Conference 2025 Opening Remarks and Keynote Address
May 20, 2025 • Deborah F. Rutter, President of the Kennedy Center from 2014 to 2025, delivers an address to begin Opera Conference 2025.
An architect and acoustician discuss the opera house of the future
As American opera companies evolve, so too are the kinds of buildings they call home.
An Opera on Beale Street: How Opera Memphis reinvented itself
Opera Memphis makes civic practice part of its DNA.
Audience data suggests opera's problem is perception, not price
Two studies reveal audiences' motivations.
In the Wings: Zorro's David Radamés Toro & Héctor Armienta
What inspired the production team behind Zorro
In the Wings: Loving v. Virginia's Damien Geter & Jessica Murphy Moo
A closer look at the composer and librettist of Loving v. Virginia
In the Wings: Armando Contreras
Baritone Armando Contreras shines in 19th-century comedies and new works alike.
In the Wings: Caitlin Gotimer
Soprano Caitlin Gotimer's unexpected road to success on the operatic stage
After the Fires: L.A.-based opera companies rally in the wake of the fires
LA-area opera companies rally after this winter's wildfires.
Continuing the Conversation: Improving Auditions
Singers offer ideas for making auditoins for affordable and accessible.
Marc A. Scorca: The Art of Civility
President/CEO Marc A. Scorca reflects on current events and the power of the arts,
Advancements, awards, and obituaries: Spring 2025
Transitions, Kudos, and In Memoriam for spring 2025
Exceptional Digital Efforts
The winners of the 2024 Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera
2025 Discovery Grant Winners
The latest Discovery Grants support eight new operas by women composers.
The New Works Showcase
Four new works were spotlighted at OPERA America's recent New Works Forum.