Hi all Opera by You -members! Now I am very happy to announce the winners of community activity competition. 5 members that have been among the most active in creating Free Will community opera have been awarded with travel packages to the Savonlinna Opera Festival and world premiere of Free Will on 21st July 2012. Now all Opera By You community members have an opportunity to reach for Jorma Ollila Innovation Award which will be granted in July.

The winners of the travel packages were drawn among the 20 most active members of the online community. Lucky ones are: Javier Armendariz from Spain, Enrico de Zottis from Italy, Finnish Heli Nevakare and Nancy Somerville and Sabrina Pena Young from the United States of America.

However, the work of the community will be going on until the premiere, when three Jorma Ollila Innovation Awards are granted based on active participation. The award is an acknowledgement on special activeness and innovative ideas. Winners will be announced at an Opera By You seminar, held on the day of the premiere on 21st July.

Remember, that the project is not over yet. The online direction, the most exciting phase of the project, is starting in two months. We want to encourage all the current and new members to follow the direction process online, and take actively part in the interaction. Everyone is a potential winner of Jorma Ollila Innovation Award; activeness and ideas count.

All the winners, please contact me personally paivi.salmi@operafestival.fi for the details of the prizes.

Have a nice weekend!

Best, Päivi