It's time for the Opera America Conference again!!!

While I can’t be there in person this year, I am excited to be attending many events virtually thanks to Opera America’s generous use of live video streaming. I’m so thrilled to be “meeting” new people in the industry via twitter feed conversations as well as hearing tons of innovative and interesting ideas.

This year’s theme is “Audiences Reimagined”. When I attended the conference in 2011, 2012 and virtually last year, I always felt that this important facet of opera – the audience- was not represented. It is wonderful to see Opera America embracing this subject – it’s going to be a very vibrant weekend!

Alas, I won’t be able to join everyone for cocktails but I will sip a glass in my garden as I listen into late sessions in east coast time.

Best wishes to Opera America and all the attendees and staff for safe travel and an engaging, productive, re-energizing weekend – and many thanks to San Francisco Opera for hosting every one too!