Opera Speaks Spoke To Me
In partnership with the Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver Opera is proud to present its award-winning series of free public forums on themes and issues arising from the season’s operas. In these lively sessions, we invite esteemed writers, academics, practitioners, artists and other creative thinkers to engage in penetrating discussion and dialogue that deepen the connections between the operas’ stories and our lives.
We're always delighted to hear when the topics at Opera Speaks resonate with our audience. Janet King attended VO's Opera Speaks: Quality of Leadership on Tuesday and was so impressed by the panel that she wanted to share her thoughts with all our readers.
What a tapestry of ideas emerged from Opera Speaks last night! Thank you! It was a pure pleasure to sit amongst an audience gripped and engaged by the thoughtful dialogue emerging in front of us. Thank you for the opportunity to think deeply and differently about leadership and community, and to participate in a sharing of wisdom and exchange of vital ideas. The discussion circled right at our centre, in that troublesome arena of leadership and community where it's all too easy to feel swamped and helpless. But the sharing last night was full of experience, different perspectives, questions, and fruitful ideas - so it is quite impossible to feel helpless today! Thank you for the opportunity to refresh my thinking and envision new ways of acting.
Don't let the perfect get in the way of the good. Be open and honest. Think big. Have a vision. Write a letter and follow a hunch. Inspire. Take a risk. Help another to take a risk. Float that trial balloon and listen to the responses. Collaborate even if you don't see eye to eye. . .
See? My head is full of new music! Opera Speaks!
With thanks,
Janet King
Thank you Janet for attending Opera Speaks and for your wonderful letter! See you at the next Opera Speaks!
