Opera America Magazine’s In the Wings Spotlight! Meet soprano Caitlin Gotimer, who went from a pre-med student with no formal training to a rising star on international opera stages. Discovered after a college musical audition, she now shines in roles like Tosca, Musetta, and Donna Anna, with an exciting Glyndebourne debut on the horizon. Her story is part of "In the Wings," a newly published Opera America Magazine feature celebrating standout singers and production artists nominated by OPERA America’s member companies. Read her full profile at operaamerica.org/Gotimer Photo Credits: Caitlin Gotimer & Gotimer in Arizona Opera’s 2023 TOSCA (photo: Tim Trumble Photography) (fb)

Key Finding #6: "New-to-Opera attenders who return tend to be more engaged with the performing arts generally." The Understanding Opera’s New Audiences report offers important insights into the behavior of newcomers to opera that will help opera companies develop strategies that respond to the barriers and opportunities revealed by respondents. Read over 60 pages of charts and diagrams derived from the research, highlighting all 7 key findings at operaamerica.org/NewAudiencesReport Photo: FLORENCIA EN EL AMAZONAS by Daniel Catán and Marcela Fuentes-Berain at Nashville Opera (fb)