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Wednesday, May 6
 

8:30am EDT

Opera Advocacy Day
Limited Capacity seats available
Registration for Opera Advocacy Day’s meetings with members of Congress is now closed. Those on the waitlist can still participate in the Opera Advocacy Day morning session in the Rayburn House Office Building.


This is your opportunity to advocate on behalf of the arts as members of the 114th Congress take office. Represent opera on a range of issues, including support for the National Endowment for the Arts, preservation of charitable giving incentives and quick visa processing for foreign guest artists. All full conference registrants are encouraged to participate. Bus departs at 8:00 a.m. from the Washington Marriott Georgetown; Return buses at 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Day on the Hill Schedule
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Arts Issues Briefing and Advocacy Training
Includes continental breakfast and conversation with NEA leadership.

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Hill Meetings
The deadline for registration has now passed. Box lunch available for purchase ($21.99).

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Wednesday May 6, 2015 8:30am - 4:00pm EDT
Rayburn House Office Building, Room B339 45 Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington, DC 20515
  Meeting, Open

1:30pm EDT

Seminar | Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Please purchase a Seminar to add this to your schedule.
Effective negotiation is an essential leadership skill in opera. Noted negotiations expert KENNETH R. FEINBERG will lead a workshop geared toward opera administrators on practical strategies that can boost your communications and resolve conflicts within your company and with organizational partners. Learn the transferable skills you can apply when preparing for contract talks and working effectively toward co-production agreements. Additional $75 registration fee.

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Moderators
avatar for David Levy

David Levy

Vice President of Artistic Operations, Opera Philadelphia

Speakers
avatar for Kenneth Feinberg

Kenneth Feinberg

Founder, Managing Partner, Feinberg Rozen, LLP
Kenneth R. Feinberg serves on the board of trustees of Washington National Opera and is the founder and managing partner of Feinberg Rozen, LLP. He has been key to resolving many of the nation’s most challenging and widely known disputes. Feinberg is known for serving as special... Read More →

Wednesday May 6, 2015 1:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Salon F - Washington Marriott 1221 22nd St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
  Seminar, Open

5:15pm EDT

Host Company Welcome Reception
Limited Capacity seats available
Washington National Opera invites all attendees to enjoy a spectacular view of Washington, D.C. from the Kennedy Center terrace overlooking the Potomac River and the capital’s monuments. Delight in drinks and appetizers while networking with your colleagues. New to opera conference? Receive a special welcome at the First-Time Attendee Table, where you can meet OPERA America staff and mingle with other first-time attendees. Open to all full conference registrants.Walk from the hotel to the Kennedy Center by following the conference walking guides through the historic Foggy Bottom neighborhood. Transportation available (limited capacity). Advance registration required. Ticket required.

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Wednesday May 6, 2015 5:15pm - 6:45pm EDT
Roof Terrace, The Kennedy Center 2700 F St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20566
  Reception, Open

7:00pm EDT

Ambassador Dinner

Meet and greet fellow Trustees and Ambassador Circle members over dinner co-hosted by OPERA America and the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C. Opened in 1989, the building was designed by British Columbian architect Arthur Erickson to evoke the open spaces and waterways that characterize the Canadian landscape. It serves as Canada’s main diplomatic mission in the United States. Transportation provided from Host Company Reception at the Kennedy Center, or travel on own. By invitation. Business attire and photo ID required. 

Please contact Dan Cooperman, director of development, at DCooperman@operaamerica.org for more information about Ambassador events.
Wednesday May 6, 2015 7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
The Embassy of Canada 501 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20001
  Meal, Ambassador - Dinners & Lunch

7:00pm EDT

Cinderella: Dress Rehearsal
Limited Capacity seats available
Washington National Opera invites all attendees to observe the final dress rehearsal of its whimsical production of Cinderella. Rossini's retelling of the Cinderella story adds a few twists to the classic in a production featuring mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, the 2013 Richard Tucker Award winner, in the title role. Advance registration required. Ticket required.
Wednesday May 6, 2015 7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Kennedy Center Opera House 2700 F St NW Washington, DC 20566
  Performance, Open

10:00pm EDT

Under 35 Mixer
Limited Capacity seats available
The future of the art form is in the hands of today’s young leaders. Young opera professionals under the age of 35 are invited to meet one another and lay the groundwork for future collaboration. Gather for drinks and networking. Included with full conference registration. Advance registration required. Capacity is limited to 45.
Wednesday May 6, 2015 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Salon F-G - Washington Marriott 1221 22nd St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
  Meeting, Open
 
Thursday, May 7
 

9:15am EDT

Opening Session
Limited Capacity seats available
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Opera Conference 2015 will kick off with a welcome from FRANCESCA ZAMBELLO, artistic director of Washington National Opera, FRAYDA B. LINDEMANN, Ph.D., OPERA America’s board chairman, and RHONDA SWEENEY, president, Opera Volunteers International. MARC A. SCORCA, OPERA America’s president/CEO, presents strategic context for increasing opera’s civic impact and invites renowned mezzo-soprano DENYCE GRAVES-MONTGOMERY to share her perspective on the power of opera to change lives and strengthen communities. The session will close with insightful keynote remarks from ROBERTO BEDOYA, executive director, Tucson Pima Arts Council, that will launch field-wide discussion throughout the conference and beyond.

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Speakers
avatar for Roberto Bedoya

Roberto Bedoya

Executive Director, Tucson Pima Arts Council
Roberto Bedoya is the executive director of the Tucson Pima Arts, (TPAC) Tucson AZ, where he has instituted the innovative P.L.A.C.E. (People, Land, Arts, Culture and Engagement) Initiative, a civic engagement/placemaking platform that supports artists’ projects that address critical... Read More →
avatar for Denyce Graves-Montgomery

Denyce Graves-Montgomery

Mezzo-Soprano
Photo Credit: Devon Cass
avatar for Frayda Lindemann

Frayda Lindemann

Chairman of the Board, OPERA America
Dr. Frayda B. Lindemann is vice president of the Metropolitan Opera Association, as well as a member of the executive committee and a managing director of the board. In addition, she is a member of the board and chairman of the executive committee of Young Concert Artists, and she... Read More →
avatar for Marc A. Scorca

Marc A. Scorca

President/CEO, OPERA AMERICA
Marc A. Scorca joined OPERA America in 1990 as president and CEO. Under his leadership, the OPERA America membership has grown from 120 opera companies to nearly 2,500 organizations and individuals. The organization has also administered two landmark funding initiatives in support... Read More →
avatar for Rhonda Sweeney

Rhonda Sweeney

Past President/Nominating Chair, Opera Volunteers International
Rhonda Sweeney is Immediate Past President and Nominating Committee Chair of OPERA VOLUNTEERS INTERNATIONAL and is a former President and Lifetime Trustee of the HOUSTON GRAND OPERA GUILD. Rhonda is also a HOUSTON GRAND OPERA Trustee serving on 3 key committees related to fundraising... Read More →
avatar for Francesca Zambello

Francesca Zambello

Artistic Director, Washington National Opera
Francesca Zambello is the Artistic Director of Washington National Opera. She has directed many WNO productions, including Of Mice and Men (debut in 2001), Fidelio (2003), Die Walküre (2003 and 2007), Billy Budd (2004), Porgy and Bess (2005 and 2010), Das Rheingold (2006), Siegfried... Read More →

Thursday May 7, 2015 9:15am - 10:30am EDT
Salon A-E - Washington Marriott 1221 22nd St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
  General Session, Open

12:45pm EDT

Ambassador Lunch
Join together after the morning sessions to begin discussing your hot topics over lunch at the Blue Duck Tavern, a classic American restaurant by Executive Chef Ryan LaRoche and Chef de Cuisine Brad Deboy that merges new technology and traditional methods to create bold yet rustic cuisine. Walking departure from Marriott main entrance at 12:40 p.m. or travel on own. By invitation. 

Please contact Dan Cooperman, director of development, at DCooperman@operaamerica.org for more information about Ambassador events.
Thursday May 7, 2015 12:45pm - 2:15pm EDT
Blue Duck Tavern 1201 24th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
  Meal, Ambassador - Dinners & Lunch

1:00pm EDT

Spotlight: A Perspective on Turnarounds with Ryan Taylor
RYAN TAYLOR, general director of Arizona Opera, presents strategies for addressing financial and organizational challenges. Learn about his thoughts on encouraging creative connections within communities to improve the stability of organizations in the short and long term. 
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Taylor

Ryan Taylor

General Director, Arizona Opera

Thursday May 7, 2015 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Salon D - Washington Marriott 1221 22nd St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
  Session, Open

1:30pm EDT

Spotlight: Lean Performing Arts: Startups and New Sustainable Projects
CHRISTINA LOEWEN, executive director of Opera.ca, will outline techniques from the Lean Methodology, including the signature Business Model Canvas. Learn how the opera field can adapt this framework to fast-track new initiatives and encourage innovation. Loewen will share findings from the recent Toronto-based pilot in which new arts projects were developed, and she will lead a discussion to help opera companies apply these strategies in their own organizations. leanperformingarts.com

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Speakers
avatar for Christina Loewen

Christina Loewen

Executive Director, Opera.ca
I'm interested in how the arts and culture sector can contribute to social change, address systemic inequities, and help to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals. Through a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Strategy Fund, we are using a data-driven approach to... Read More →

Thursday May 7, 2015 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Salon H - Washington Marriott 1221 22nd St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
  Session, Open

4:00pm EDT

Exhibitor Happy Hour
Join us for a celebration of the Business Members and exhibitors that provide essential services to the field and enrich the conference.
Thursday May 7, 2015 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Ballroom Foyer - Washington Marriott 1221 22nd St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
  Reception, Open

6:00pm EDT

Opera Lafayette: Partnership Panel Discussion and Performance
Limited Capacity seats available
RYAN BROWN, founder and artistic director of Opera Lafayette, leads a panel that examines strategies for building artistic partnerships that increase community involvement in exploring masterpieces from the 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries. The panel will be followed by performances from Kalanidhi Dance and soprano PASCALE BEAUDIN.

This video of Rameau’s Les Fêtes de l'Hymen et de l'Amour, ou Les Dieux d'Égypte by Opera Lafayette represents an unusual confluence of discovery — a modern American premiere of a major work by the greatest composer of opera in 18th-century France, and a collaboration between three dance companies and three director-choreographers. Come join a panel where “new” historical repertoire, different approaches to this repertoire and new possibilities for collaboration will be discussed by a varied group of conductors, choreographers and directors. Musical and dance excerpts from two 18th- and 19th-century modern premieres will be included in the panel discussion.

The Cosmos Club is housed in the historic Hillyer House, constructed in 1873 by Curtis Justin Hillyer and later redesigned by the famed architecture firm Carrère and Hastings. The Cosmos Club is a private social club for men and women distinguished in science, literature and the arts. The elegant Beaux-Arts structure, constructed of Indiana limestone, is set amid the fragrance of ancient wisteria and magnolia trees. We are thrilled with the opportunity to present this panel discussion and performance in the baroque Warne Lounge, originally built as the residence’s ballroom.

Guests in this magnificent belle époque home are required to observe a formal dress code consisting of jacket and tie for men, and suits or clothing of equivalent formality for women. Jeans, denim, T-shirts, and athletic clothing and footwear are not permitted.

Walk from the hotel by following conference walking guides or travel on own.
Moderators
avatar for Ryan Brown

Ryan Brown

Conductor and Artistic Director, Opera Lafayette
Ryan Brown is the founder, conductor, and artistic director of Opera Lafayette. Through his work with Opera Lafayette, Brown has gained an international reputation for his interpretations of French opera and for his role in the revival of significant works from 18th and 19th centuries... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Pascale Beaudin

Pascale Beaudin

Soprano
Canadian soprano Pascale Beaudin began her career at the Opéra de Montréal, in the roles of Zerlina (Don Giovanni, Mozart) and Oscar (Un ballo in maschera, Verdi).  She has also sung Papagena (Die Zauberflöte, Mozart) with Opera Lyra Ottawa. Making her début as Nannetta (Falstaff... Read More →
avatar for Seán Curran

Seán Curran

Artistic Director, Seán Curran Company
Seán Curran began his dance training with traditional Irish step dancing as a young boy in Boston, Massachusetts and went on to make his mark on the dance world as a leading dancer with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company (1983 – 1993) and as a performer in the original... Read More →
avatar for Martin Pearlman

Martin Pearlman

Founder and Music Director, Boston Baroque
An international conductor known for his crisp communicative skills, Pearlman is also a highly regarded scholar, composer and an acclaimed three-time Grammy ­nominated recording artist. He is the founder and music director of the Boston Baroque, a Boston, Massachusetts-based ensemble... Read More →
avatar for Mark Streshinsky

Mark Streshinsky

General Director, West Edge Opera
Mark Streshinsky has created many productions for West Edge Opera, starting in 2003 with Eugene Onegin and continuing with productions of Legend of the Ring, Xerxes, Ariadne auf Naxos and many others. Last season he directed La bohème and The End of the Affair. Nationally, Mark has... Read More →

Thursday May 7, 2015 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Cosmos Club 2121 Massachusetts Ave. Washington, D.C.
  Session, Ambassador

8:15pm EDT

Ambassador Dinner
Limited Capacity seats available
Following a special presentation by Opera Lafayette, enjoy a special, complimentary reception of wine and hors d’oeuvres for OPERA America’s contributing members and special guests. Then stay for a private Trustee and Ambassador Circle dinner in the Member Dining Room of the Cosmos Club. The Cosmos Club is housed in the historic Hillyer House, constructed in 1873 by Curtis Justin Hillyer and later redesigned by the famed architecture firm Carrère and Hastings. The Cosmos Club is a private social club for men and women distinguished in science, literature and the arts. The elegant Beaux-Arts structure, constructed of Indiana limestone, is set amid the fragrance of ancient wisteria and magnolia trees. By invitation.


Formal attire (suit and tie for men; equivalent for women) required. Jeans, denim, T-shirts, and athletic clothing and footwear are not permitted.

Please contact Dan Cooperman, director of development, at DCooperman@operaamerica.org for more information about Ambassador events.
Thursday May 7, 2015 8:15pm - 10:00pm EDT
Cosmos Club 2121 Massachusetts Ave. Washington, D.C.
  Meal, Ambassador - Dinners & Lunch

9:30pm EDT

Pub(lisher) Trivia
Limited Capacity seats available
You may know your publisher colleagues, but do you know your opera facts? Come meet and greet our publisher members and try your hand at a round of opera trivia. A fun time to be had by all. Advance registration required. 
Speakers
avatar for Naomi Major

Naomi Major

Producing Associate, Gotham Chamber Opera

Thursday May 7, 2015 9:30pm - 11:00pm EDT
Georgetown I & II - Washington Marriott 1221 22nd St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
  Meeting, Open
 
Friday, May 8
 

9:30am EDT

General Session: Reshaping Arts Organizations
Limited Capacity seats available
PHILIP KENNICOTT, the Pulitzer Prize-winning art and architecture critic from The Washington Post, will lead a discussion with executives from other cultural fields about how their institutions have expanded their missions and adapted their organizational structures to increase civic impact. Find out what the opera field can glean from these experiences to further shape the role of opera in local communities.  

Walk from the hotel to the Kennedy Center by following the conference walking guides through the historic Foggy Bottom neighborhood. Limited space is available to those needing transportation. Breakfast is available for purchase at the Kennedy Center Café beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Moderators
avatar for Philip Kennicott

Philip Kennicott

Art and Architecture Critic, The Washington Post
Philip Kennicott is the Art and Architecture Critic of The Washington Post. In 2013 he won the Pulitzer Prize for criticism. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2012 (criticism) and 2000 (editorial writing). In 2006, he was an Emmy Award nomineeand won the Cine Gol... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Edmund Fleet

Edmund Fleet

Executive Director, Building Bridges Across The River
With over 15 years of education and community development experience, Edmund C. Fleet has been serving as the Executive Director of Building Bridges Across the River, the nonprofit organization that founded and now runs the Town Hall Education Arts and Recreation Campus (THEARC) since... Read More →
avatar for Elizabeth Merritt

Elizabeth Merritt

Founding Director, Center for the Future of Museums
In 2008, Elizabeth Merritt was charged by the American Alliance of Museums with creating the Center for the Future of Museums to help museums understand the cultural, political, economic, environmental, and technological trends shaping the world, and explore innovative ways to help... Read More →
avatar for Richard Reyes-Gavilan

Richard Reyes-Gavilan

Executive Director, DC Public Library
Richard Reyes-Gavilan comes to the DC Public Library system with almost 19 years of public library experience. Before joinng the Library, Reyes-Gavilan worked at the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL), the nation’s fifth-largest public library system as measured by population served... Read More →
avatar for Deborah F. Rutter

Deborah F. Rutter

President, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Deborah F. Rutter began her tenure as President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on September 1, 2014. Known for emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and community engagement, she is considered one of the most influential arts administrators in the nation. As... Read More →

Friday May 8, 2015 9:30am - 11:00am EDT
Terrace Theater, The Kennedy Center 2700 F St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20566
  General Session, Open, OVI

5:00pm EDT

New Works Sampler: Ambassador Package
5:00 p.m. Bus departs from Washington Marriott.
Transportation provided to the Barns at Wolf trap. Snacks and beverages available upon arrival.

6:00 p.m. Welcome from Wolf Trap and New Works Sampler
Kim Witman, senior director, Wolf Trap Opera & Classical Programming Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, welcomes the conference to the Barns at Wolf Trap with a sample from their 2007 Grammy nominated opera Volpone, music by John Musto, libretto by Mark Campbell, featuring alumni of the Filene Young Artist program.

As a part of OPERA America’s core commitment to new work development, the New Works Sampler is a showcase of works in progress and recent premieres. Complementing the New Works Forum, this performance will feature the wide spectrum of musical styles employed by emerging and established composers creating opera today.

2015 New Works Sampler Selections:

An American Dream
Jack Perla, composer
Jessica Murphy Moo, librettist
Submitted by Seattle Opera

Becoming Santa Claus
Mark Adamo, composer and librettist
Submited by G. Schirmer; presented by The Dallas Opera

Bhutto 
Mohammed Fairouz, composer
Mohammed Hanif and Mohammed Fairouz, co-librettists
Submitted by Beth Morrison Projects

Cuentos de Peregrinacion – A Song Cycle Opera
Hector Armienta, composer and librettist
Submitted by Opera Cultura

Ivonne from the opera cycle Ghosts of Crosstown
Nathaniel Stookey, composer
Jerre Dye, librettist
Submitted by Opera Memphis  

7:30 p.m. Bus Departs Wolf Trap
Transportation to dinner provided.

8:15 p.m. Ambassador Dinner
After the evening performance at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, take a seat at the nearby L’Auberge Chez François (332 Springvale Rd., Great Falls, VA), a family-run, classic French restaurant in Great Falls, VA. Led by Chef Jacques Haeringer, son of the establishment’s 1954 founder, L’Auberge was named as one of America’s top 100 restaurants for two years in a row.

Please contact Dan Cooperman, director of development, at DCooperman@operaamerica.org for more information about Ambassador events.

10:00 p.m. Bus departs L’Auberge
Return transportation provided to the Washington Marriott.  
Friday May 8, 2015 5:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Rd, Vienna, VA 22182
  Performance, Ambassador
 
Saturday, May 9
 

9:00am EDT

Civic Health: The Intersection of Opera and Society
Limited Capacity seats available
Watch the video >>

Raising the quality of life is a shared goal among city officials, arts leaders and the general public. Hear from leaders at the forefront of enhancing civic life as they present research-based approaches for motivating participation in society, strengthening communities and engaging the public through opera. 


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Moderators
avatar for Marc A. Scorca

Marc A. Scorca

President/CEO, OPERA AMERICA
Marc A. Scorca joined OPERA America in 1990 as president and CEO. Under his leadership, the OPERA America membership has grown from 120 opera companies to nearly 2,500 organizations and individuals. The organization has also administered two landmark funding initiatives in support... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Jane Chu

Jane Chu

Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts
Jane Chu has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate in June 2014 as the 11th chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Since 2006, Chu served as the president and CEO of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Missouri, overseeing a $413-million campaign to build... Read More →
avatar for David Fraher

David Fraher

President and CEO, Arts Midwest
David Fraher has directed his creative skill to building and leading arts organizations and programs throughout the United States. His primary focus for more than 30 years has been at the helm of Arts Midwest where he serves as president & CEO. Under Fraher’s leadership, Arts Midwest... Read More →
avatar for Jason Schupbach

Jason Schupbach

Director of Design and Creative Placemaking, National Endowment for the Arts
Jason Schupbach is the Director of Design Programs for the National Endowment for the Arts, where he oversees all design and creative placemaking grantmaking and partnerships, including Our Town and Design Art Works grants, the Mayor’s Institute on City Design, the Citizens’ Institute... Read More →
avatar for Ilir Zherka

Ilir Zherka

Executive Director, National Conference for Citizenship
Ilir Zherka, the Executive Director of the National Conference on Citizenship, is a life-long civic engagement activist. Under his leadership, NCoC is working with partners throughout the country to strengthen civic life in America. NCoC is also playing a central role in developing... Read More →

Saturday May 9, 2015 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Salon A-E - Washington Marriott 1221 22nd St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
  General Session, Open, OVI

10:45am EDT

Spotlight: Opera Teens
Learn about a new national initiative to empower high school aged opera fans to pursue their interests, share their passions with others and leverage the power opera to serve local communities. Learn how you can support the next generation of opera lovers and leaders when the program launches next fall. 

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Saturday May 9, 2015 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Thomas - Washington Marriott 1221 22nd St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
  Session, Open

10:45am EDT

Spotlight: Q&A with David Fraher
Meet with DAVID FRAHER following his presentation at the morning General Session to learn more about Arts Midwest and the next phase of Building Public Will for Arts and Culture.
Speakers
avatar for David Fraher

David Fraher

President and CEO, Arts Midwest
David Fraher has directed his creative skill to building and leading arts organizations and programs throughout the United States. His primary focus for more than 30 years has been at the helm of Arts Midwest where he serves as president & CEO. Under Fraher’s leadership, Arts Midwest... Read More →

Saturday May 9, 2015 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Salon H - Washington Marriott 1221 22nd St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
  Session, Open

2:00pm EDT

Saturday Keynote
Limited Capacity seats available
Watch the video >>

Hear remarks from opera devotee RUTH BADER GINSBURG, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, followed by reflections from ROBERTO BEDOYA, executive director of the Tucson Pima Arts Council. Bedoya will summarize themes that emerged throughout the conference and suggest actions for the field. The host of Opera Conference 2016 will then extend an invitation to one of North America’s most beautiful cities.
Speakers
avatar for Roberto Bedoya

Roberto Bedoya

Executive Director, Tucson Pima Arts Council
Roberto Bedoya is the executive director of the Tucson Pima Arts, (TPAC) Tucson AZ, where he has instituted the innovative P.L.A.C.E. (People, Land, Arts, Culture and Engagement) Initiative, a civic engagement/placemaking platform that supports artists’ projects that address critical... Read More →
avatar for Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice, was born in Brooklyn, New York, March 15, 1933. She married Martin D. Ginsburg in 1954, and has a daughter, Jane, and a son, James. She received her B.A. from Cornell University, attended Harvard Law School, and received her LL.B. from Columbia... Read More →
avatar for Frayda Lindemann

Frayda Lindemann

Chairman of the Board, OPERA America
Dr. Frayda B. Lindemann is vice president of the Metropolitan Opera Association, as well as a member of the executive committee and a managing director of the board. In addition, she is a member of the board and chairman of the executive committee of Young Concert Artists, and she... Read More →
avatar for Marc A. Scorca

Marc A. Scorca

President/CEO, OPERA AMERICA
Marc A. Scorca joined OPERA America in 1990 as president and CEO. Under his leadership, the OPERA America membership has grown from 120 opera companies to nearly 2,500 organizations and individuals. The organization has also administered two landmark funding initiatives in support... Read More →

Saturday May 9, 2015 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Salon A-E - Washington Marriott 1221 22nd St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
  General Session, Open, OVI

3:30pm EDT

Public Speaking Skills Workshop
Effective presentation in front of boards, staff and community groups is a must for today’s civically engaged artists and arts administrators. Overcome fears and learn how to be a confident speaker and representative of your organization.

Please be advised that Ann Timmons’ presentation will be videotaped during this session. Individuals participating may also be videotaped, and by attending, grant permission for excerpts of this session (which may or may not include their likeness and comments) to be used on Ms. Timmons’ website (www.anntimmons.com). Participants who wish to remain unseen will be directed to sit on the off-camera side of the room.

This will be an interactive and hands-on session. Please be prepared to move around. 



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Speakers
avatar for Ann Timmons

Ann Timmons

Communications Artist, none
Ann Timmons, Communications Artist, teaches people how to speak so others will listen! Using her background as an actor, director, writer, and teacher, Timmons shares her distinctive approach to presentation skills and communications training, helping each client discover and embrace... Read More →

Saturday May 9, 2015 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Thomas - Washington Marriott 1221 22nd St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
  Session, Open, OVI

3:30pm EDT

Time Management Skills Workshop
Always feeling tight on time and low on energy? In this workshop geared toward the busy arts administrator, learn the strategies for drawing upon your strengths in order to prioritize your to-do list and enhance your workflow.

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Speakers
avatar for Susan Levin

Susan Levin

Principal, Dialogue for Solutions
Susan Levin is a facilitator, trainer, coach and mediator. For more than 25 years, Levin has worked with thousands of employees from nonprofit, corporate and public organizations in the United States and abroad. She focuses on maximizing individual and organizational strengths to... Read More →

Saturday May 9, 2015 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Salon F - Washington Marriott 1221 22nd St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
  Session, Open, OVI

5:30pm EDT

Ambassador Pre-Performance Dinner
Enjoy a three-course pre-performance dinner by Executive Chef Joe Gurner at the Kennedy Center’s Roof Terrace Restaurant, a deco-inspired dining room featuring seasonal dishes brought to life by innovative takes on traditional French cooking. Transportation provided; bus will leave the Marriott promptly at 5:15 p.m. 

Please contact Dan Cooperman, director of development, at DCooperman@operaamerica.org for more information about Ambassador events.
Saturday May 9, 2015 5:30pm - 6:45pm EDT
Roof Terrace, The Kennedy Center 2700 F St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20566
  Meal, Ambassador - Saturday at the Kennedy Center

7:00pm EDT

Washington National Opera’s Opening Night Performance: Cinderella
Limited Capacity seats available
Opera conference attendees receive a 10 percent discount.

Rossini's retelling of the Cinderella story adds a few twists to the classic in a whimsical production featuring mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, the 2013 Richard Tucker Award winner, in the title role.

Buy tickets online or mention code “193549” by phone at (800.444.1324) or in person at the Kennedy Center Box Office.

*10% discount only available on Orchestra sections 1-5 and First Tier sections 2-3. Offer subject to availability.  Not valid in combination with any other offer.  Not valid on previously purchased tickets. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Service fees may apply.
Saturday May 9, 2015 7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Kennedy Center Opera House 2700 F St NW Washington, DC 20566
  Performance, Ambassador - Saturday at the Kennedy Center

10:00pm EDT

Ambassador Opening Night Celebration
Following the performance, join WNO and the cast of Cinderella in Box Tier for the Opening Night Celebration with food, drink and a toast to the new production. Return transportation to the Marriott at 11:00 p.m. or travel on own. By invitation. Black tie suggested.
Saturday May 9, 2015 10:00pm - Sunday May 10, 2015 12:00am EDT
Roof Terrace, The Kennedy Center 2700 F St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20566
  Reception, Ambassador - Saturday at the Kennedy Center
 
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