National Opera Association

2027 Twin Cities

Opening Doors: Exchanging Practices and Expanding Possibilities
NOA's 2027 National Conference in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.

January 6-9, 2027

Latest News from NOA

Summer 2026 Cover Art

NOA Now Summer Issue is live

With two new Editors at the helm, the Summer 2026 Issue has officially dropped online. [ continue... ]

Chicano Stage Director Mark Anthony Vallejo

National Opera Association Announces Mark Anthony Vallejo as the 2026 Recipient of the JoElyn Wakefield-Wright Stage Director Fellowship

The National Opera Association is proud to announce Mark Anthony Vallejo as the newest recipient of the JoElyn Wakefield-Wright Stage Director Fellowship, an award recognizing emerging stage directors whose artistry, leadership, and creative vision demonstrate exceptional promise within the operatic field. [ continue... ]

Charter Chapter Presidents Grant Ebert and Gavin Gallagher

National Opera Association Establishes First Charter Chapters for Student NOA (SNOA)

The National Opera Association is celebrating the launch of our first two Student NOA chapters. Known as SNOA, these chapters were chartered by student members from the Universities of Florida and South Carolina. [ continue... ]

Photo of Christopher Pfund

Christopher Pfund Steps Into New Role as NOA President

Christopher Pfund (University of Florida) officially assumed the role of President of the National Opera Association at the 2026 annual conference. [ continue... ]

Photograph of Barbara Hill Moore

NOA Launches The Barbara Hill Moore Fund

The National Opera Association has launched a new fund to provide access for HBCUs [ continue... ]

"So You May Breathe in Light" (by Chandler and Hwang) at BOCO

Winners Named at the Boston 2026 Conference

NOA announces the winners of the competitions held at the 2026 annual conference. [ continue... ]

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The Summer 2026 Issue of NOA Now is out. Read the latest articles here.

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Opera Journal

All issues from March 2008 onward of The Opera Journal are now available online for access by NOA Members.

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