operasound.org was established on January 15, 2018 while sitting in the Executive Hotel Le Soleil in downtown Manhattan during an Opera America “New Works” forum / conference and specifically for launch during a session called “Electronics, Amplification and New Opera”.

“This session will focus on how to structure a production process that features amplification, including the need to hire a designer (not just an engineer), scheduling rehearsal time, budgeting correctly, and communicating not only with the venue, but with audiences who insist that opera singing must always be unamplified.”

Speakers

Douglas Cuomo

Composer, The Dallas Opera

Dallas Opera is presenting ARJUNA’S DILEMMA in an staged version with video at the Opera Conference on Thursday May 4, 7:30 pm at the Winspear Opera House. A new chamber opera, ASHES AND SNOW, is premiering in Feb. ’18 at Pittsburgh Opera and then going to BAM’s Next Wave Festiva… Read More →

Kurt Howard

Director of Programs and Services, OPERA America

After three years as OPERA America’s managing director, Kurt Howard shifted into the position of director of programs services in 2017. Howard is responsible for professional development programs, annual conference planning and execution, supervision of grant programs (specifical… Read More →

Garth MacAleavey

Audio Expert, National Sawdust

Ra Byn Taylor

Audio Expert, Dallas / Fort Worth area