1.   Although he had no previous experience producing opera, his work as a freight executive gave him a taste for taking on logistical difficulties.

2.   Brooks wrote the state humanities council to request a grant for producing an opera at DCI.

3.   But in those chaotic times of political unrest on the Berkeley campus, he was able to duck out of classes and concentrate on producing operas.

4.   Getting the opera produced would prove nearly as difficult as putting it together.

5.   Her three completed operas have been produced to critical acclaim in Britain and America.

6.   In addition, wages and other costs have pushed up the price of producing opera from what it was just a few years ago.

7.   She was just appointed the first composer-in-residence at the New York City Opera even though she has never had an opera produced.

8.   There are so few opportunities to get a new opera produced that newcomers are under pressure to come up with an effective work the first time out.

9.   Together, the couple teaches these kids how to write and produce an opera in two quick weeks.

10.   To produce this opera would familiarize me with the new generation of the best people around.