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THE CLIMATE OPERA PROJECT
The Climate Opera Project is a collection of four short operas celebrating Earth Day 2024 depicting unlikely heroes reeling from the cataclysm of human-influenced natural disasters. From a revengeful polar bear watching its home disappear to a water-stealing cactus, these operas tackle issues of the environment with humor and hope.
The Climate Opera Project originated in the AOP-NYU/Tisch Opera Lab, a collaboration between AOP and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.
April 23, 2024 | 7:30 pm
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217
April 27, 2024 | 8:00 pm
April 28, 2024 | 5:00 pm
Theatre C in the John A. Paulson Center
38 W Houston St., New York, NY 10012
the watering hole
Music by Willem Oosthuysen
Libretto by Tristen Moseley
Fisher Melisa Bonetti-Luna (April 22-23)
Alexa Rosenberg (April 27-28)
Mezzo-soprano
Sirenity Jordan Rutter-Covatto
Countertenor
Narcissus Sarah Moulton Faux
Soprano
The Watering Hole follows Fisher, Sirenity, and Narcissus as they float upon the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The trio must confront each other, themselves, and the uninhabitable ocean sloshing below their feet. Mythology and climate crises collide, but all Fisher can do is grip her rod tightly and ask: will hope nibble at the end of the line?
polar
Music by William Barnett
Libretto by Fred Sauter
Mama Melisa Bonetti-Luna (April 22-23)
Alexa Rosenberg (April 27-28)
Mezzo-soprano
Saynaara Sarah Moulton Faux
Soprano
Boris Gideon Dabi
Baritone
An unlikely friendship is formed when the young daughter of a big oil PR rep encounters a starving polar bear (who can speak.) Set in modern day Siberia, this dark, comedic opera features a playful, Russian infused score, both avant-garde and galant, and confronts the dire effects of climate change, human greed and political polarization with twisted absurdity.
tHE thieving cactus
Music by gavin knittle
Libretto by ashton tibbitt
Earth Esther Yi-An Tien
Mezzo-soprano
Life Jordan Rutter-Covatto
Countertenor
Saguaro Gideon Dabi
Baritone
In all the great vast black expanse, there sat spinning day by day: One Earth. Found only on the Earth: the gift of the Tree of Life...... Then there was poor Saguaro.
As careless greed compounds, what happens once we reach the tipping point?
OLD KING TROUT
Music & libretto by
Andrew Lynch
Based on a concept by Andrew Lynch and Stephen Bennett
Daughter Esther Yi-An Tien
Mezzo-soprano
Mother Melisa Bonetti-Luna (April 22-23)
Alexa Rosenberg (April 27-28)
Mezzo-soprano
Old King Trout Jordan Rutter-Covatto
Countertenor
While searching for a new home, a mother and daughter stumble across Old King Trout, the source of all of humanity’s bountiful resources. With a baby on the way, will the temptation to ask for more prove too strong, or can they be satisfied with enough?
performers
GIDEON DABI - BARITONE
Baritone Gideon Dabi continues to receive great acclaim delivering “powerfully felt, beautifully performed and articulated” performances across a wide array of genres and styles. His “earnest interpretations” have thrilled audiences throughout the United States, to Israel, Italy, and back again. Last season, Gideon sang Dandini in La Cenerentola with Opera Columbus as well as the studio recording of Gerald Cohen’s Steal a Pencil For Me, which he premiered with Opera Colorado, and he made his debut with Jerusalem Opera in Ahran Harlap’s Therese Raquin. In 2021, Gideon made his company and role debut with the Northern Lights Music Festival as Dandini , repeated the role in his company debut with Annapolis Opera, and was a featured singer on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. In the 2018-19 Season, he returned to The Dallas Opera as Schaunard in La bohème, following his debut with the company in Carmen. He has spent multiple seasons with Sarasota Opera where he has been heard as Dr. Malatesta in Don Pasquale and as Schaunard.
MELISA BONETTI LUNA - MEZZO-SOPRANO
Dominican-American Mezzo-Soprano, Melisa Bonetti Luna, has been hailed by Opera Today as "a warm, supple mezzo that struck all the right impressions" and as "commanding a wonderful presence in the lower middle voice but also easily soaring heavenward with a well-schooled top." Highlights include soloist at Carnegie Hall for Bach’s Magnificat and Christmas Oratorio with The Cecilia Chorus of New York, soloist at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center and at the Kimmel Center with the Philadelphia Orchestra in a concert of Ancient Tang Poems with the !Sing!, and the title role in Carmen with the Hogfish festival in which the performers collectively devised a new adaptation of the work.
LAURA MASFERRER - CELLIST
Laura Masferrer (she/her) is a Spanish cellist based in New York City. As a world-class musician, she has performed with numerous renowned musicians at first-rate venues and internationally broadcasted festivals. Recently, she was on the international tour of “West Side Story” as their principal cellist. She has performed with regional theatres, off-Broadway productions and orchestras around the world. Some credits include: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Fun Home, and Spring Awakening, among others.
Recently, Laura worked with the GRAMMY-winning conductor and producer Amy Andersson and her artistic career has led her to play in the best theatres and opera houses in the United States, Europe, and Asia, such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the United Nations, Alter Oper in Frankfurt, Dubai Opera, and more.
Laura also enjoys reading with a good coffee! Say hi at @Laura.masferrer.
SARAH MOULTON FAUX - SOPRANO
Sarah Moulton Faux is lauded for her “full, silvery soprano” (Opera News) and “mesmerizing” performances (Brooklyn Spectator) in repertoire ranging from opera’s most famous heroines to contemporary works. She is the 2022 Winner of the America Prize for her debut album “Where Should This Music Be? Songs of Lola Williams” produced by Grammy award winning Executive Producer Judith Sherman, composer Laura Kaminsky and American Opera Projects (AOP) and released by New World Records: “Sarah Moulton Faux is stunning: her devotion to this music shines through her every syllable…a glorious disc” (Colin Clarke, Fanfare Magazine). An ardent champion of new work particularly by women composers, Sarah received the 2023 Opera America National Opera Trustee Recognition Award for her service as Co-President of the Board of Directors of AOP. A graduate of Barnard College in Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, Sarah holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance & Pedagogy from Westminster Choir College.
JORDAN RUTTER-COVATTO - COUNTERTENOR
JORDAN RUTTER-COVATTO is a Vietnamese-American countertenor based in New York City. Rutter-Covatto’s practice combines virtuosic vocal technique with method acting processes and Baroque gesture to create performances lauded as “riveting … frightening to behold” (Opera News, The Turn of the Screw, 1/5/20) and “[t]he best operatic moments” (WQXR, Three Way, 6/16/17). Rutter-Covatto is a sought-after collaborator for contemporary operas and new music, having worked with New York City’s leading operatic development companies. A passionate performer of Baroque repertoire, Rutter-Covatto has performed in major works nationwide and co-curated a series of Handelian opera scenes at the 53rd St. Library in New York. Rutter-Covatto has also appeared in New York City’s theater scene, working off-Broadway, at Columbia University’s New Plays Festival, and Lincoln Center. Rutter-Covatto prides himself on bringing classical music outside of its traditional boundaries, working with MET LiveArts, the Duplex Cabaret, and the High Line Park.
ALEXA ROSENBERG - MEZZO-SOPRANO
Alexa Rosenberg is a mezzo-soprano born and raised in NYC. Her versatility has her interpreting music ranging from Monteverdi to world premieres. Last season, Alexa performed with ACME, Experiments in Opera, Boston Early Music Festival, City Lyric Opera, and The Why Collective. Recently, she sang Sesto in Giulio Cesare and the role of Sor Rafaela in the premier of Carla Lucero’s opera, Juana. Her other roles include Nicklausse, Hänsel, Mercedes, Bradamante in Alcina, the "Mezzo" of Hydrogen Jukebox, and Ottone in L’incoronazione di Poppea. She was a recipient of the Presidential Scholarship at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. In addition to her operatic training, Alexa studied acting at Stella Adler Acting Studio as and the Atlantic Theater School.
ESTHER YI-AN TIEN - MEZZO-SOPRANO
Esther Y-An Tien is a Taiwanese mezzo-soprano, who is a doctoral student at Indiana University and maintains a full voice studio at Taylor University. Her most recent role was Hiroko Kobayashi in An American Dream. In July, she will sing the role of Cornelia (Giulio Cesare) in Chicago. Her roles include Edka (Out of Darkness), Satirino/ Linfea (La Calisto), Second Lady (The Magic Flute), Cherubino (Le Nozze di Figaro), and many more. As a soloist, Esther has performed throughout the US, Europe, and Asia in venues such as the Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City, Jordan Hall, and the National Concert Hall of Taiwan. She was chosen worldwide to participate in masterclasses with Sumi Jo in Salzburg in 2019, and she was a Professional Fellow at Songfest in 2023. A recipient of many prestigious scholarships and prizes, Esther earned her BM from Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University and MM from New England Conservatory as a Graduate Assistant, where she was the elected commencement student speaker. Esther studies with Dr. Brian Gill and is a certified Vocologist.
Composers / librettists
Andrew Jackson Lynch is a composer, lyricist, and critic based in New York City. His work primarily explores Americana, wrestling with how the stories and myths we share are both a product of and shape the sociopolitical landscape we inhabit. This all sounds rather dry; mostly, he just loves a good story. In 2018, he graduated with an MFA from the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program at Tisch School of the Arts, and in 2020 he was a participant in the Nautilus Workshop at New Dramatists. Performances of his work have included "You're Just Going to Call It 'Andrew's Cabaret' Anyway: The Songs of Andrew Jackson Lynch" at The Duplex; TedQuest, an 8-Bit Puppet Musical written with collaborator Molly Reisman, as part of the 2017 La Mama Puppet Slam; and the 980 Bergen Concert Series.
Fred Sauter wrote book & lyrics for the hit Off-Broadway rock musical Bedbugs!!!, a NY Times & Time Out NY Critics’ Pick, as well as The Astronaut Love Show, both with composer Paul Leschen. Fred Associate Produced and contributed songs to “The Rainbow Lullaby,” the world’s first album for LGBTQ+ parents (created by Ryan Bauer-Walsh) released by Broadway Records. Fred is currently developing multiple new collaborative musical projects. He is also a singer, songwriter, actor and drag performer. Recent appearances include Angela Di Carlo’s musical The Jo-Lynn Butterfly… Christmas Special at Wild Project, cabaret performances at Pangea, and making his NOTS (Night of 1000 Stevies) debut at Irving Plaza. Fred holds an MFA from NYU Tisch's Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program, a BFA from Maryland Institute, College of Art, and studied voice training with the dearly missed Barbara Maier Gustern. Member of the Dramatists Guild and ASCAP.
Gavin James Knittle is a musical theatre composer/lyricist based in New York City. He holds an MFA as a composer at NYU’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program (2019) and a B.A. from Pacific University in Theatre and Music. Most recently, his opera, The Dragon Transfer, which was co-written with Briana Whyte Harris, was produced and turned into a short film in cooperation with the American Opera Project and the Tisch Opera Lab. HAMMER, his musical co written with Richard Lindenfelzer received a developmental production at NYU’s New Studio on Broadway.
Willem Oosthuysen is a South African composer and music director based in Brooklyn. His musicals include #MARS (NYFA) with Laura Kleinbaum, Prodigy (CCU, NYU), Two Bugs Are Better Than One (New York City’s Children’s Theater, Walnut Street Theatre), Cinderella (Spotlight Youth Theater), To Have And To Hold (Prospect Theater Company, Barrington Stage, Denver Fringe), all with Jenny Stafford. His short operas include Eternal Rest (NYU & American Opera Projects), The Watering Hole, both with a libretto by Tristen Moseley, as well as Fairy Tale Suite: A Visit to Baba Yaga, Tin Heart, Tinsel Rose, & The Winter Giant, with a libretto by Chandra McClelland (Badlands Opera Project). His work has been featured at Lincoln Center, Joe’s Pub, 54 Below, and numerous other venues. Willem holds an MFA from NYU’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, and is a member of the BMI Musical Theatre Advanced Workshop, ASCAP (Plus Award) and the Dramatist Guild.
Ashton Tibbitt is a lyricist, librettist, dramaturg, and theatre generalist from central North Carolina whose work has spanned nearly all aspects of theatre production. Previous work includes the full-length musicals Hi, I’m Al and A Streak of Lavender as well as the upcoming play TRASH. Ashton obtained an M.F.A in Musical Theatre Writing and an M.A. in Performance Studies, both from NYU Tisch. Ashton currently serves as the Department Administrator for the Department of Dramatic Writing at NYU Tisch.
Tristen Moseley is a playwright & librettist based out of Providence, RI. They like imagining new realities. Past works include Mary, Mother of Monsters; The Wind Doesn't Blow Here; and Eternal Rest.
William King Barnett (b. 1996) is a New York City based (Los Angeles born) composer and writer. His degrees and training include M.F.A. Musical Theater Writing from NYU Tisch School of the Arts (2020) and B.M. Music Theory & Composition from The College of Wooster in Ohio (2018). His training also includes multiple composition programs, master classes, and studying under composer Carl Protho, ASMAC, ASCAP. His music and sound credits include the short film “To The Fireflies” (2021), “India Pilgrimage: A Journey of Awakening” (2019), “Cupid & Psyche: A Pop Opera,” (2018) and “H.P. Lovecraft’s Nightmare Suite” (2013). Since graduating from NYU Tisch, he has worked on multiple short films, “To The Fireflies” and “Till Morning” (2021) and has written two new musicals titled “The Rumor,” a high school rom-com and “Hell’s New CEO,” a political satire. He has also continued his study of music with composition lessons and multiple workshops and master classes. William is a member of the Association of Musicians, Arrangers & Composers (ASMAC).
STAGE DIRECTOR
Sam Helfrich BA (Russian Literature), M.F.A. (Theatre Arts) Columbia University. Sam Helfrich directs at American Opera Projects, Boston Lyric Opera, Portland Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Spoleto Festival/USA, Virginia Opera, Opera Boston, Pittsburgh Opera, and Wolf Trap, among others. Helfrich’s production of Philip Glass’ Orphee was described by Anthony Tommasini as “haunting…. rich, complex and challenging… the surprise hit [of the season].” Recent highlights include The Magic Flute at the Summer Opera Festival of Morelia, Mexico, Péter Eötvös’ Angels in America at Salzburg State Theater, Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell’s Elizabeth Cree with West Edge Opera, CA; Anthony Davis’ Amistad at Spoleto Festival/USA. Sam has returned to the Pittsburgh Symphony for stagings of concert works such as Haydn’s Creation, and Handel’s Messiah. Recent theater credits include Neil LaBute’s In A Dark, Dark House at ART/NY, Arthur Miller’s After The Fall at NYU/Tisch Grad Acting.
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Known for his broad range of repertoire and versatility of style, Tyson Deaton (April 27-28) has established a reputation for leading energetic and inventive performances. With his musical roots in the standard operatic canon, his affinity for contemporary works is acclaimed.
Frequently entrusted with new work development as a musical authority, Deaton has led premieres of an impressive roster of contemporary composers. At the opposite end of the musical spectrum, he is currently completing a scholarly edition of the works of Joseph Bologne de Saint-Georges.
Joining San Francisco Opera for Sweeney Todd, followed by L'elisir d'amore at Opera Birmingham, Deaton has also worked with Houston Grand Opera, NYCO, American Modern Ensemble, Opera Omaha, Atlanta Opera, Sarasota Opera, and Kentucky Opera, among many others.
Deaton led Cipullo's Glory Denied in his Fort Worth Opera debut, yielding the first professional recording of this work (Albany), rated “Best of 2013” (Washington Post), and one among “12 Best Full-Length Opera Recordings of 2014” (OperaNews).
DESIGNERS
KRISTEN PAIGE - LIGHTING DESIGN
Kristen Paige (she/her) is a lighting designer for dance and performance based in NYC. Her work hopes explore an obsession with light, texture, transportation, and moving bodies. Kristen is a graduate of NYU Tisch with an M.F.A. in Design for Stage and Film and Muhlenberg College with a B.A. in Theater. She is currently the Resident Lighting Designer for Mason Lee Dance Theater and a previous Resident Lighting Designer for the Second Avenue Dance Company. Recent projects include “The Flock: Chapters III and IV” (Skyla Schreter Dance), “Little Shop of Horrors” (Salisbury University), “A Hunger Artist” (Columbia University), “The Blueprint: A DNA Musical” (The Tank). The best kinds of stories envelop you in a world of their own.
JOSH OBERLANDER - SET DESIGN
Josh Oberlander is a set/costume designer, writer and visual artist working in theater, opera and dance. His design work in NY has ranged from drag shows, art installations, music videos, new works, and reimaginings of classic works. He’s supported work at Disney Theatrical, BAM, The Alliance, PlayCo, Columbia’s Miller Theater, and is a Tisch MFA Design alum. You can see more of his work at joshoberlander.com or @jtoartxdesign.
AMANDA ROBERGE - COSTUME DESIGN
Amanda Roberge is a New York based costume designer for theater, opera, film and television. She finds great joy in infusing her work with inspiration from nature and is passionate about sustainible design. She is most energized by building new worlds with her collaborators and working with actors to highlight and transform the human body. Amanda holds an MFA from NYU Tisch School of Design for Stage and Film.
ADDITIONAL MUSIC & OPERA LAB DIRECTOR
Randall Eng’s music lies at the intersection of opera, music-theatre, and jazz. His short opera Norfolk premiered in 2023 by White Snake Projects, alongside his Fractured Mosaics Interludes, created in collaboration with the hip hop artist Jason Chu. His operas Florida, Henry’s Wife, and Before the Night Sky have been presented by UrbanArias, American Opera Projects, the Virginia Arts Festival, the Center for Contemporary Opera, New York City Opera’s VOX Festival, and OPERA America’s New Opera Showcase. Recent non-theatrical compositions include Harbor for the Boston Pops, Miracles for Mirror Visions Ensemble, The Understory for countertenor Jordan Rutter-Covatto, and the choral work Remain, a setting of an immigration rights pamphlet for MasterVoices Chorale. Randall is a graduate of Harvard University, Cambridge University, and NYU/Tisch’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. Together with Sam Helfrich, he founded and leads the AOP - NYU/Tisch Opera Lab, where he has overseen the creation of more than 70 short operas.
music preparation
Jeremy Chan (April 22-23) is a freelance Australian pianist and vocal coach based in New York City. A versatile musician with a flair for improvisation, he loves collaborating with artists who sing, play, and dance.
Jeremy is on staff at Juilliard and the Manhattan School of Music, and serves as Director of Music at Advent Lutheran Church. His playing has been praised as “superb" and for "summoning about as much color as can possibly be coaxed out” (New York Classical Review). His 2023-24 season includes productions of West Side Story (Opera Australia), Britten’s A Midsummer Night's Dream (Manhattan School of Music), Massenet’s Cendrillon, performances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, BAM, NYU, and appearances with the Brooklyn Art Song Society, American Opera Projects, Central City Chorus, and the Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation. Outside of music, he revels in yoga, tea, and food adventures. Follow Jeremy @jeremychanpiano and jeremychanpiano.com
ABOUT THE GRADUATE MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING PROGRAM IN NYU’S TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
The NYU Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program trains students in the ever-evolving process of creating new musical theatre works for both traditional and emerging media. Each year, students from around the world embark on a two-year MFA course, participating in ongoing writing workshops that emphasize craft, the art of collaboration, rewriting, storytelling, and developing an original voice. Embracing the broadest possible definition of musical theatre, this intimate and unique program — the only one of its kind in the world — is solidly grounded in its location in New York and as a part of the Tisch School of the Arts. Students are immersed in all aspects of New York musical theatre, workshopping their material with directors, actors, and major artists in the field. They also have opportunities to interact and collaborate with faculty and students in other departments across Tisch including Undergraduate Drama, Dance, Design for Stage and Film, Graduate Acting, Photography and Imaging, Games and the Interactive Telecommunications Program. The program culminates in the creation of full-length original works.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN FOR STAGE & FILM IN NYU’S TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
The Department of Design for Stage and Film at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts is a diverse community of theater and film artists. The 3 year MFA (Graduate) program educates future generations of theater and film designers who, like our faculty and alumni before them, will have a profound impact on the arts through their design work.
ABOUT NYU'S OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY
NYU's Office of Sustainability leads the University-wide effort to build a healthier and more sustainable future. Through strategies that span every area of university life, the Office of Sustainability aims to reduce NYU's greenhouse gas emissions, support teaching and research, and provide resources and guidance in establishing a culture of sustainability at NYU. The Office of Sustainability also seeks to have graduates across all schools understand issues surrounding sustainability and how their work can contribute to a more sustainable world.
ABOUT BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC
BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) is a multi-arts center located in Brooklyn, New York. For more than 150 years, BAM has been the home for adventurous artists, audiences, and ideas—engaging both global and local communities. With world-renowned programming in theater, dance, music, opera, film, and much more, BAM showcases the work of emerging artists and innovative modern masters. https://www.bam.org/
Guest speakers
Susan Gonzalez - Moderator for 4/27. Director of Hunter College Opera Theater.
Peter Terezakis - Associate Arts Professor at NYU Tisch School for the Arts. He studied art as it relates to political activism inspiring his body of work in film creating the First Annual Global Climate Change Film Festival! Peter's large scale performative events such as Sacred Sky, Sacred Earth, bring together large communities, focusing awareness on the fragile environment and the power of artistic creation.
Chantal Bilodeau is a Montreal-born, New York-based playwright and translator whose work focuses on the intersection of storytelling and the climate crisis. She is the founding artistic director of the Arts & Climate Initiative, where she has spearheaded initiatives for nearly two decades, getting theatre and educational communities. She is the editor of three anthologies of short plays, one of which earned her an Honorable Mention from the Patrick O'Neill Award for Best Edited Collection given by the Canadian Association for Theatre Research.
Jessie Keyt is an Assistant Arts Professor in Dramatic Writing at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and a development, story, and script consultant for filmmakers and production companies in the US, UK, and Europe. Clients have included Alicia Keys, Nickelodeon, Working Title, 9 Story Media, and Bard Entertainment. Jessie has taught screenwriting for Sundance, Columbia, and La Fémis. She is co-author of, Alternative Scriptwriting: Contemporary Storytelling for the Screen. published in 2023. Her award-winning feature film, SKIN, launched at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2008.
Cecil Sheib is NYU’s Chief Sustainability Officer. In this role, he oversees the university-wide effort to build a healthier and more sustainable future. Key responsibilities include reducing NYU’s carbon emissions; supporting sustainability teaching and learning across NYU’s diverse schools; championing ideas that advance innovation, education, and social justice; and engaging with the community through student, staff, and faculty opportunities.
Joylynn Holder joined the Fort Greene Park Conservancy in 2021 because of her love for the park and devotion to outdoor play and learning. She founded the Brooklyn Forest School, an early childhood program that offers classes outdoors in city parks. After 14 years of Waldorf education, Joylynn studied Theology and Fine Arts at Georgetown University and Women’s Studies at George Washington University’s graduate program. She has won numerous awards over the years for her work as a community organizer and has lectured at universities and educational conferences around the country. She and her family live a few blocks from the park, which they visit almost every day.
Special thanks to: Allyson Green, Peter Terezakis, Danny Larsen, Amy Burgess, Robert Lee, Stephanie Margolis, Dana Whitco, Caitlin McKechney, Laura Virella, Michael Kelly, Dima Glivinskiy, Melisa Bonetti Luna, and Walker Lewis.
The Climate Opera Project is supported in part by an award from the Howard Gilman Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, New York University’s Office of Sustainability, and Tisch Initiative for Creative Research. AOP’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
