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Conceived and funded by acclaimed librettist and lyricist Mark Campbell, the Prize is the first award in the history of American opera created specifically to honor the work of opera librettists, and comes with a $7,000 award to support the winner's creative and career development.
Tuesday night, a special concert is scheduled at Moores Opera Center to celebrate and say goodbye to Buck Ross, the founder and artistic director of the program. After 37 years, he is retiring, a departure of his own choosing. There will be video retrospectives and guest performances and the entire event is free.