I realize that this is an ignorant question, but...
What exactly differentiates a "b" house from a "c" house? Examples?

As determined by Musical America, I believe. I don't remember what the delineations are, but it's all about the green.

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"I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it." - Pablo Picasso

And it's no reflection on quality, just the TOTAL budget.

Also, we talk about A, B and C but the categories that Opera America uses are I, II, II, IV and V. But I think the letters have stuck.

HT

"...when two opposite points of view are expressed with equal intensity, the truth does not necessarily lie exactly halfway between them. It is possible for one side to be simply wrong."

--Richard Dawkins

http://www.usa829.org/USA/pdf/Rates/Opera-America-Companies-By-Category.pdf

nt

Do you have an updated link? I couldn't find this on the OA website.

It actually came from a union local website that seems to have removed it. (Perhaps at the insistence of OA, I don't know.)

Luckily I saved a copy...

Go to http://www.usa829.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=203
Scroll down to "opera" and click on "OPERA America company members."

It's the same website that Dr Snider posted, but it looks like they disabled the direct link to the PDF file.

OPERA America determines their company levels based on operating budget.

Level I over $10 mil
Level II $3-$10 mil
Level III $1-$3 mil
Level IV under $1 mil

The list within each level changes annually. If you'd like to e-mail me, I can send you a pdf that lists them as of July 2007.

wow this is great! thank you all out there so much who answer people's questions and what have you.

nt