News from Tri-Cities Opera

Tri-Cities Opera Press Release Tri-Cities Opera Announces Binghamton, NY - February 25, 2014 Reed W. Smith, General Director, tenures resignation. Tri-Cities Opera Company announces with deep sadness that Mr. Reed W. Smith, General Director, is resigning to pursue other interests. Mr. Smith has been involved with TCO for over 33 years, since he was a Resident Artist, and served as the chief executive of the Company for thirteen years. Under Mr. Smith's leadership, the Company annually produced three high quality mainstage productions, expanded itsOpera-Go-Round outreach program, and increased TCO's impact in the Southern Tier, even in the face of difficult financial circumstances. His commitment to promoting improvements in the mainstage performances and his activity in expanding the art of opera to the community at large are responsible for TCO lasting as one of the few remaining professional opera companies in this size                                                                                                           Mr. Smith, a recipient the Heart of The Arts Award of the Broome County Arts Council,  was also recognized by the national organization OPERA America for his service to TCO and to the opera community as a whole. The TCO Board of Directors and the Company as a whole wish to express their deep  appreciation for his efforts on our behalf and to express their best wishes for his continued success in the future. Sincerely, Michael Bogdasarian, TCO Board Chair  About Tri-Cities Opera Tri-Cities Opera has been the cultural centerpiece of the Southern Tier of New York for  sixty-five years. Founded in 1949 by Peyton Hibbitt and the late Carmen Savoca, this  regional opera company enjoys an exceptional reputation in the opera world for its  Resident Artist Training Program, beautiful sets and costumes and outstanding opera  productions. Tri-Cities Opera has been honored by the National Board of Directors of OPERA  America,  has received the President's Medal from Binghamton University and has been awarded  the prestigiousNew York State Council on the Arts Governor's Award. Mission Statement: In keeping with the history of Tri-Cities Opera, our mission is the production of  professional quality opera. Using the talents of young artists, we seek to benefit,  enrich and educate our community.