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Review for The American Opera Project Inc, Brooklyn, NY, USA
For over ten years we've been involved with American Opera Projects, beginning with Patience and Sarah. Most recently I traveled to Santa Barbara to see the Wold Premier of Seance on a Wet Afternoon (we heard the reading in NYC). In between those two works, my husband, Metropolitan Opera Bass LeRoy Lehr, and I have attended as many readings and performances as we can, and have often worked to connect opera companies with AOP and the artists who've worked there (The casting and Artistic Direction are always first class). The future of opera is developing here!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the capacity of stage director critic and wife of an artist who has appeared in an opera which was workshopped and performed with Lincoln Center Festival, as well as audience member for other productions and readings.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Give them a larger theater and the resources to have an orchestra more often.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The bonding of people who assemble to MAKE NEW MUSIC happen.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Always dedicated and appreciative of efforts for the company.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Function more all over the country and advise companies, read new works, encourage composers and singers and present more full productions.
Ways to make it better...
My experience MIGHT have been better if the company had more of the kind of resources money can buy -- but I doubt it.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
The strain on resources for nonprofits in the economy of 2009/early 2010.
One thing I'd also say is that...
God bless them for all the good work they've done and the integrity they've demonstrated for the rest of the opera business.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
