Opera Conference 2020
OPERA America’s 50th annual conference brings together the field’s administrators, artists and trustees to focus on four key themes that are essential to the future of the art form. Originally informed by pre-pandemic discussions, these themes take on new meaning and new relevance as the field charts its course forward.

Having a Vision for the Future: Panel Discussion
Some of the most dynamic leaders in the field reflect on the words of OPERA America’s founder, Glynn Ross, and focus on their meaning for the current...

A Toast to 50 Years
Join sopranos Angel Blue and Christine Goerke, bass Morris Robinson, and OPERA America President/CEO Marc A. Scorca in raising a glass to opera's...

New Technologies and Their Impact: Lead Presentation by Douglas McLennan
Douglas McLennan discusses the potential for broadening the art form for 21st century technology, and the need to make digital media a central part of...

New Technologies and Their Impact: Panel Discussion
Panelists discuss the potential for broadening the art form for 21st century technology, and the need to make digital media a central part of new...

Creating Real Belonging: Lead Presentation by Nina Simon
Nina Simon will suggest ways to create a space that embraces audiences, staff and artists of color, and invites them to engage fully in the creation...

Creating Real Belonging: Panel Discussion
Panelists will suggest ways to create a space that embraces audiences, staff and artists of color, and invites them to engage fully in the creation...
Making Change: Lead Presentation by Adrian Ellis
Learn from experts about creating personal and organizational readiness for the accelerating rate of change that lies ahead.

Making Change: Panel Discussion
This conference session will focus on the dynamics of organizational change and how they can be applied to achieving racial justice in opera.