OPERA America, the national service organization for opera, announces the next sessions of its ongoing Making Connections series, a professional development and networking program nurturing the next generation of performing and creative artists. Making Connections is geared toward early-career artists, including singers, composers, librettists, designers, directors and others who work in or would like to work in the field of opera. OPERA America presents a total of 17 different sessions during the course of the full 2008-2009 Making Connections season, which runs from September through May. Each begins with an hour-long panel discussion followed by an informal reception where attendees are able to meet one-on-one with the panelists, providing a unique networking opportunity. OPERA America’s Making Connections program will present two more workshops in May 2009: Fundraising 101 and Designing for the 21st Century Opera. Making Connections sessions take place from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and are held in the OPERA America offices at 330 Seventh Avenue at 29th Street. A reception follows each panel discussion. Admission is $5 per session for OPERA America members and $10 for non-members. For additional information on individual sessions and speakers, contact:

OPERA America
Phone: 212.796.8620
Email: MakingConnections@operaamerica.org