2 hours Ago By David Salazar
OPERA America unveiled its 2024 National Opera Trustee Recognition Awards. The recipients this year include Maria Lagios of Chicago Opera Theater , Claire Liu of Houston Grand Opera, William Miller of Opera Columbus, Leah Solat of Annapolis Opera, and Jennifer Suh Whitfield of HERE Arts Center. Meanwhile, the Association for Opera in Canada selected Tapestry Opera’s Brian James Dawson as the Canadian recipient of its Best in Governance Award.
“The 2024 National Opera Trustee Recognition Award recipients exemplify excellent nonprofit governance,” said Marc A. Scorca, president and CEO of OPERA America per an official press release. “We recognize their significant contributions to the companies they serve and the field at large.
” Each year, every opera company is invited to nominate one board member for recognition. Nominees are then evaluated based on their contributions to their respective organization’s success, board effectiveness, and community impact, among other criteria. Categories.
