Hi, my name is Thomas Vouloune and I'm the general and artistic director at the Atlanta Opera and I'm here today to share some news with you. Instead of performing indoors, we created a completely new experience outdoors. The first part of our season, the fall season, is going to take place at Ogothop University and we will be performing in a circus environment. The circus has a tent that has the sides opened so we can perform in that configuration while maintaining all the rules of social distancing and safety in place. We have been focusing on creating the most safe environment that we can have during this pandemic. And for that reason, we have assembled this group of incredible epidemiologists, health experts and doctors, including Dr. Carlos de Rio of Emory University. We will kick off the season with two productions that will be played in repertoire. The first one is Leon Cavallo's famous opera, Ipaliachi, a story about clowns that come to town to perform in the circus. So the environment of the circus makes a lot of sense in that regard. The old saying says, the show must go on, right? We're all taught to be flexible, we're all taught to roll with the punches. And I think that the music and the art itself, if it has been able to withstand all of these years, I think it can probably withstand a faced mask or two. So I think while we will take every precaution, I don't think it will hinder in any way the artistic output. The second production is very meaningful to me personally. It is an opera called The Kaiser von Atlantis, an opera that was written by Victor Ulman during the Holocaust in 1943. This is a piece that was very, very relevant during the Holocaust, during World War II, with all those demonic leaders and dictators that ruled during that time. I find it to be extremely relevant for our time, so we are extremely excited to bring it to Atlanta for the first time in this environment of a circus tent. We feel that the community needs to be lifted right now, that we all need a little bit of a pick me up. And that is what we hope that our new season will bring to all of you. Two things became abundantly clear in the past few months for us. Number one, that there is absolutely no replacement for the miracle of life performances. And we can't wait to get back to performing life for you. And number two is that the connection between an organization and the people in the community is something that does not have a substitute. So our upcoming season is an alternative season that highlights the many skills of the Atlanta Opera Company players. So I hope that you will continue to be safe. I hope your families are doing well. And I really look forward to seeing you again, if not at the Opera House, at least at the Opera.