Opera Volunteers International

OVI Board members meet in Tampa to warm up
What is satisfying, informative and entertaining (and warming)?
The answer: a February OVI Board meeting in sunny Tampa, Florida.
From landing at one of the country’s more pleasant airports on the outskirts of Tampa, to closing good-byes with plans to conduct business again during the fall color season in [...]

Ravinia Festival Masterclass
Living in the area, I made time to get over to one of the Ravinia Festival’s Steans Institute for Young Artists open (and free) master classes this week. What a treat! James Conlon graciously gave the audience history and background on the music and the composer, then listened intently [...]