ABOUT THE OPERA WARS: ACADEMY OF MUSIC
In the Gilded Age era of New York City, a dynamic social landscape emerged, with established aristocrats and nouveau riche industrialists vying for prominence in high society. While the Academy of Music reigned supreme as the city's premier opera house, tensions flared when it denied box seats to influential figures from the burgeoning industrial elite. In response, the nouveau riche established the Metropolitan Opera House, igniting a fierce rivalry characterized by lavish events and behind-the-scenes machinations. This joint crisis committee will delve into the intricacies of this operatic war, exploring the social dynamics, economic forces, and cultural implications of the battle for dominance in New York's high society during this transformative period.
Questions? Contact usgs@barmun.org.
MEET THE DAIS
Elle Feng
Chair
she/her
Bridgette Bennis
Crisis Director
she/her
Nahla Foiz
Vice Chair
she/her
Naser Salas
Assistant Crisis Director
he/him
Meet the Under-Secretary-General
Kaitlynn Cherry
Under-Secretary-General
Class of 2027 | she/her
As a Vermonter, Kaitlynn is once again asking where are all the cows?? Though Kaitlynn isn’t farming and harvesting in Boston, she is pursuing a major in International Relations with a minor in Chinese. Having been head delegate of her high school Model UN team and a student editor for VTDigger, her various interests in local and global government have weaved themselves together. Currently, Kaitlynn is an active member of the MUN@BU travel team and served as a chair for the JCC Taiping Rebellion committee at BosMUN, BU’s high school conference. Over the summer, Kaitlynn made her first professional acting debut in What the Constitution Means to Me at the Weston Playhouse and continued to coach students in Model UN. In her free time, she enjoys tinkering with her instruments, playing video games and Ultimate Frisbee. Kaitlynn is absolutely delighted to serve as your Under-Secretary-General for BarMUN XVII!!