OUR MISSION To enrich and connect the community through diverse opera experiences.

OUR MISSION To enrich and connect the community through diverse opera experiences.

The mission of Opera Columbus is to advance the experience and the art of opera.

The mission of Indianapolis Opera is to educate, inspire and entertain through the creation and presentation of musical storytelling for our diverse Hoosier community.

Kentucky Opera was founded in 1952 and designated the State Opera of Kentucky in 1982. The mission of Kentucky Opera is to enrich and engage our community through spectacular music, creative storytelling and the thrill of the human voice. Follow Kentucky Opera on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports Kentucky Opera with state tax dollars. Federal funding is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Build a sustainable, professional, outstanding Opera Company for Northeast Ohio championing Opera For All.

Michigan Opera Theatre is the premier multi-disciplined producer and presenter for opera, musical theatre, and dance in the Great Lakes Region. Based in the city of Detroit, the organization engages artists of national and international stature for stellar main stage and outreach performances, and provides compelling cultural enrichment programs for the diverse audiences and communities that it serves, making it one of Detroit’s pillars of arts and culture.

Pittsburgh Opera enriches Pittsburgh and the tri-state area and draws national and international attention to the region by: Creating live opera at the highest standards of artistic excellence Making opera accessible to a diverse audience Developing young singers into tomorrow’s artists Ensuring the future through responsible fiscal management

Launched in the Spring of 2018, the Vanguard Initiative is COT’s three-pronged approach to the development of new opera. COT Music Director Lidiya Yankovskaya leads the Initiative as the Vanguard Artistic Director. Vanguard Emerging Opera Composer Program COT identifies promising composers ready to hone the specific skillset required to create quality opera. Composers become an integral part of the company for a period of two years of paid residency activities, including mentorship from COT staff, industry leaders, and Vanguard Composer Mentor Jake Heggie. The program culminates in a full-...

Chicago Opera Theater is a company laser-focused on living its values: • expanding the tradition of opera as a living art form • producing high-quality works new to Chicago audiences • identifying top-tier casts and creative talent • following through on commitments to equity and access – behind the scenes, on the stage, and in the audience Since its founding in 1973, in a city where storefront theaters and global icons thrive side by side, COT has grown from a grassroots, community-based company to a national leader in an increasingly vibrant, diverse, and forward-looking art form. COT...

The National Negro Opera Company was founded in 1941, it was once a grand home for artist, musicians and students in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh. For locals and visitors alike, this opera house was a bedrock of culture, education and artistry for black people in the Pittsburgh community. Through the years, this historic site is in the midst of extinction and the possibility of its history being lost forever. Our team of dedicated advocates joined together in effort to restore, protect and preserve this monumental heritage, reclaiming its original beauty and purpose… And we...