Tri-Cities Opera was in Boston from May 7-11 for the Opera America Conference 2011, "Opera Entrepreneurship: Building on Tradition". Reed Smith, General Director, Joe Beck, Technical Director, & Judy Berry, Interim Marketing & Development Director, attended sessions and networking events in addition to manning the TCO exhibit. The display was a very popular stop, generating lots of interest in TCO costume & set rentals, and in our company in general.
The conference in full swing included an opening session & reception at the Museum of Fine Arts (complete with 'flash mob' of the "Brindisi" from La Traviata...just like we do in Binghamton with our "TCO is Taking Culture Out" happenings!) and an incredible session at the Media Lab on the M.I.T campus focusing on technological advancements in the world of opera.
But the highlight of the conference for Tri-Cities Opera came at the closing session when TCO took center stage, as General Director Reed Smith was honored with a distinguished service award. Opera America President/CEO, Marc Scorca praised TCO's place both in the past, as one of the first Resident Artist Training Programs in the country, which is still going strong today, and in the future, as "the company enters its exciting new life cycle". Marc noted Reed's many achievements while presenting him with a plaque celebrating his tenth anniversary at TCO's helm. Bravo!
TCO thanks Opera America and primary hosts Boston Lyric Opera and Opera Boston for a truly amazing experience. The entire four days were filled with a vast amount information, innovation, ideas, illumination and inspiration from this amazing annual assemblage of opera companies.
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