Organizations Type : Opera

AOP's mission is to develop and present new and innovative works of lyric theater, provide a creative home to emerging and established artists, and engage contemporary communities in a transformative operatic experience.

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

Encompass New Opera Theatre is dedicated to the creation, development and production of adventurous new music theatre and contemporary opera, as well as the revival of important musical works by American and international composers.

Mission: To enrich the lives of all people by producing opera of the highest artistic quality and providing education opportunities through traditional and innovative approaches.

OOH Seven Guiding Principles Serving as a center for the arts Providing opportunities for participation in the arts Reaching out to all races, ages, ethnic backgrounds and abilities Educating children in the arts Maintaining the integrity and appeal of our historic facility Collaborating with community and business partners to promote tourism and recreational activities Striving to be the cornerstone of a thriving arts community

The association provides members with an array of publications and online resources, regional workshops, an annual conference and network-specific services such as conference calls, listservs and direct contact with staff with expertise in opera production, administration and education. OPERA America provides members with tools to maximize the effectiveness of financial and human resources, expand the scope of repertoire and programs, and extend their reach to new and diverse audiences. Founded in 1970, OPERA America has an international membership that includes nearly 150 Professional Company Members, 300 Associate and Business Members, 2,000 Individual Members and over 16,000 subscribers to its electronic news service.

The Springer is one of America’s most vibrant professional theatre companies with a popular Mainstage Series, an innovative second-space series called Studio II, a Theatre for Young Audience Series featuring some of this region’s most talented student actors and a national touring program called Springer Thearicals. It is also the home of one of the nation’s finest training schools for young actors, the Springer Theatre Academy.

The Santa Fe Opera's mission is to advance the operatic art form by presenting ensemble performances of the highest quality in a unique setting with a varied repertoire of new, rarely performed, and standard works; to ensure the excellence of opera's future through apprentice programs for singers, technicians and arts administrators; and to foster and enrich an understanding and appreciation of opera among a diverse public.

The Santa Fe Opera's mission is to advance the operatic art form by presenting ensemble performances of the highest quality in a unique setting with a varied repertoire of new, rarely performed, and standard works; to ensure the excellence of opera's future through apprentice programs for singers, technicians and arts administrators; and to foster and enrich an understanding and appreciation of opera among a diverse public.

As Africa’s premier opera company and one of South Africa’s largest permanent non-profit performing arts organisation, CTO provides permanent employment to young singers, opera practitioners, instructors and administrators. In addition, annually the company issues an average of 200 ad hoc contracts to artists ranging from choreographers, musicians, directors, conductors, designers and technicians. Alongside the classics, CTO fosters the expression of a national identity through the creation and performance of new SA works such as Mandela Trilogy and Tsotsi, The Musical, based on Athol Fugard’s novel. CTO’s calendar offers an exciting repertoire of opera, operetta and musicals.

Opera A La Carte is a professional touring opera company specializing in the works of Gilbert and Sullivan. Its mission is to preserve the authenticity and tradition of the music of Gilbert and Sullivan by delighting modern audiences across the United States and expanding the audiences of tomorrow through educational outreach. Founded in 1970 by Richard Sheldon, a noted Gilbert and Sullivan performer and scholar, Opera A La Carte began as a dinner theatre ensemble that quickly grew to include concert performances. One by one, fully staged productions were mounted and the group began touring the country, performing all the major works in the repertory. The group further expanded in the 1990s to include touring with its own full orchestra. To date, Opera A La Carte has performed in nearly e...

Our Mission » The company’s mission is three-fold: 1. To provide live, community-based opera to the Texas Panhandle 2. To nurture and encourage local talent 3. To help build community. Relationship with Amarillo College » Since the beginning, a strong working relationship with Amarillo College has enabled the company to grow artistically, financially, and administratively. Today, Amarillo College continues to provide administrative facilities, rehearsal and performing spaces, and a line item budget to assist with production expenses.

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 has staged over 150 operas, including 78 Chicago premieres and 45 operas by American composers. In addition to its mainstage season, COT is devoted to the development and production of new opera in the...

In fulfilling its mission to advance the operatic art to serve an ever-evolving audience, HGO leads the field in commissioning new works (65 world premieres to date) and in training and nurturing promising young artists and administrators. The company contributes to the cultural enrichment of Houston and the nation through a diverse and innovative program of performances, community events, and education projects that reaches the widest possible public. HGO's pioneering community engagement initiative, HGOco, has served as a model for other arts organizations.

Lyric Opera of Chicago is one of the world’s great opera companies. It is renowned internationally for its artistic excellence and financial strength. Founded in 1954, Lyric has always distinguished itself by presenting the finest international singers, conductors, directors, and designers in classic and less-familiar operatic repertoire and in world-premiere productions. The company’s mission is to express and promote the life-changing, transformational, revelatory power of great art and opera. Lyric exists to provide a broad, deep, and relevant cultural service to the Chicago region and the nation, and to advance opera’s development by producing and performing consistently world-class opera, with a balanced repertoire encompassing core classics, less-known masterpieces, and new works;...

Opera Philadelphia is committed to embracing innovation and developing opera for the 21st century. Our mission: -Delivering outstanding productions of traditional and new repertoire that engage our public and propel our genre forward -Identifying extraordinary artists, both established and emerging, and provide opportunities for them to create their most imaginative and inspired work -Presenting innovative programming relevant to the multi-cultural Philadelphia region that broadens and diversifies the opera audience

The New Opera and Musical Theater Initiative (NOMTI) is a group of musical theater writers who support each other in creating high-quality new works for musical theater.

Inspired by the aspirations of the grange movement, the Ancram Opera House creates meaningful encounters through the performing arts that forge connection and community. We believe performances—experienced in our small, intimate space—offer the possibility for real exchange, instill a sense of place and contribute to healthier and happier lives. Our hall fosters an audience’s immersion with a performance to make it complete and the potential for personal growth that the arts provide. We also look to Ancram's pastoral character to nurture fervent artistic creation.

The Mission of SLOC is to provide opportunities for adults and youths to experience and participate in the performing arts.

We have been thrilling audiences in San Francisco since 1923. We are known for commissioning numerous world premieres, training some of opera's greatest young artists and being one of the world’s leading opera companies.

The Royal Opera is renowned both for its outstanding performances of traditional opera and for commissioning new works by today’s leading opera composers.

The Metropolitan Opera is a vibrant home for the most creative and talented singers, conductors, composers, musicians, stage directors, designers, visual artists, choreographers, and dancers from around the world.

The Baltimore Rock Opera Society is a passionate community of artists who create unforgettable experiences through live original rock theater. BROS was founded in 2007 by a small group of friends sitting in a basement dreaming of an impossibly enormous story that would be told through the awesome power of rock.

Heartbeat Opera grows vivid theatrical worlds through revelatory adaptations, radical rearrangements, and ingenious design. Through an inquisitive collaborative process with a diverse community of artists, we break down traditional barriers to re-imagine opera for artists and audiences of the twenty-first century.

Pacific Opera Project was founded in July of 2011 with the purpose of bringing accessible, affordable, and ENTERTAINING opera to audiences across Los Angeles. Pacific Opera Project provides quality opera that is innovative, affordable, and entertaining in order to build a broader audience.

"Marble City Opera is one of the true gems of Knoxville’s present—a chamber opera company that, in only five years of existence, has filled a special niche in Knoxville’s music scene, gravitating toward one-of-a-kind non-theatrical spaces for its productions and stimulating audiences with innovative performances and distinctive performers." - Arts Knoxville 2018

The Seattle Arts Fellowship is a yearlong fellowship program hosted by Seattle Opera, Seattle Symphony, and Pacific Northwest Ballet to develop the next generation of arts leaders. The fellowship is for individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC) and are seeking leadership positions in arts administration. The paid fellowship includes hands-on work experience in arts administration and learning opportunities including leadership training, skill building, mentorship, and networking. The fellowship cohort will engage in peer-to-peer learning, connect with local arts leaders, and build a strong network to support their career development.

Opera Kansas brings innovative, affordable, and accessible opera to communities and schools throughout Kansas, while providing emerging musicians artistic opportunities in a respectful, professional environment.

Opera Kansas brings innovative, affordable and accessible opera to communities and schools throughout Kansas, while providing emerging musicians artistic opportunities in a respectful, professional environment. Opera Kansas introduces the art form of opera to thousands. In 2016, Opera Kansas, with the patronage of Dr. Lyle and Debi Zepick, created the Zepick Modern Opera Competition. This competition has yielded exciting new chamber operas in 2016 and 2018. Opera Kansas and the Zepicks believe that the next step for this program is to collaboratively create a work with a composer to be premiered in 2020.

Mission: Produce site-specific productions in venues throughout New York City. Enrich the cultural life of New York by bringing opera to new audiences. Foster emerging talent through performance and production opportunities. Collaborate with local organizations and schools to build community relationships and reach new audiences. Explore new technology and production methods in order to reduce the company’s environmental impact.

The Sarasota Opera is an internationally respected producer of the highest quality professional opera. It fosters artistic excellence, diversity, and vitality in the Sarasota area by: Producing opera as a living art form through performances and composition Offering a stage for America-trained principal artists Producing high-caliber Apprentice and Studio Artists programs Owning, maintaining, and operating the Opera House as a year-round facility Promoting and increasing public knowledge and appreciation of opera In addition to striving for artistic excellence, Sarasota Opera directs itself toward becoming accessible to all segments of the greater community. Coordinated artistic, educational, informational, and social outreach programs will accomplish this accessibility.

The mission of Fort Worth Opera is to enrich people's lives with performances and programs that educate, entertain, inspire, and expand the horizons of current and future audiences.

We tell compelling and resonant stories through opera, performed in spaces where audiences are in close contact with the power of the human voice.

The Friends of the Wright Opera House are dedicated to restoring and preserving the 1888 historic Wright Opera House, providing a venue for quality arts, education, and social events, thus contributing to the economic and cultural vitality of the Ouray area.

The mission of the Black Opera Alliance is to empower Black classical artists and administrators by exposing systems of racial inequity and under-representation of the African diaspora in all facets of the industry and challenging institutions to implement drastic reform.

We gather and inspire audiences, artists, and collaborators to share opera experiences that enliven and connect us all, enhancing the cultural landscape of the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

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 cannot do it alone. We need to build an army of advocates to overcome the challenges of this project. Success is attained when we bring the grandeur back to this historical landmark and add a museum to p...

Founded in 1970, OPERA America has an international membership that includes nearly 150 Professional Company Members, 300 Associate and Business Members, 2,000 Individual Members and over 16,000 subscribers to its electronic news service. The Campbell Opera Librettist Prize is awarded annually to an American librettist who demonstrates exceptional talent and the potential to make a substantial contribution to the opera literature. Conceived and funded by acclaimed librettist and lyricist Mark Campbell, the Prize is the first award in the history of American opera that specifically recognizes the opera librettist. It is designed to highlight the crucial role librettists play in the creation and success of new operatic works, and inspire a new generation of writers to dedicate their pens...

Founded in 1970, OPERA America has an international membership that includes nearly 150 Professional Company Members, 300 Associate and Business Members, 2,000 Individual Members and over 16,000 subscribers to its electronic news service. The Campbell Opera Librettist Prize is awarded annually to an American librettist who demonstrates exceptional talent and the potential to make a substantial contribution to the opera literature. Conceived and funded by acclaimed librettist and lyricist Mark Campbell, the Prize is the first award in the history of American opera that specifically recognizes the opera librettist. It is designed to highlight the crucial role librettists play in the creation and success of new operatic works, and inspire a new generation of writers to dedicate their pens...

WNO’s acclaimed commissioning program for contemporary American opera enters its tenth exciting season, showcasing three new one-act operas by talented composer-librettist teams. This season, American Opera Initiative (AOI) mentorship is led by newly appointed AOI Artistic Advisor and librettist Kelley Rourke, librettist and filmmaker Kimberly Reed, composer Carlos Simon, and WNO Principal Conductor Evan Rogister, who will lead a chamber orchestra of WNO Orchestra members. The concert staging will be directed by WNO Artistic Director Francesca Zambello.

Mission Statement To add diverse, relevant and underrepresented creative work to the American opera theater repertoire.

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-length opera commission in collaboration with an established librettist. Inside the Process COT opens up opportunities for Chicago audiences to become part of the development of new work, in dialogue wi...

Opera Philadelphia is committed to embracing innovation and developing opera for the 21st century. Our mission: -Delivering outstanding productions of traditional and new repertoire that engage our public and propel our genre forward -Identifying extraordinary artists, both established and emerging, and provide opportunities for them to create their most imaginative and inspired work -Presenting innovative programming relevant to the multi-cultural Philadelphia region that broadens and diversifies the opera audience

The Coterie creates new works of music theater that feature sophisticated scores and narratives that speak to a contemporary audience. Eager to cultivate an operatic vernacular for the 21st century, The Coterie does not shy away from amplification, provocative subject matter, or popular musical influence: the projects are classical music hybrids that often graft rock, pop, jazz, musical theater, and folk strands into their D.N.A.

Our Mission Arizona Opera elevates the transformative power of storytelling through music—cultivating community and strengthening a state and people as adventurous and diverse as the place they call home.

The Atlanta Opera’s mission is to build the major international opera company Atlanta deserves, with a vision to reimagine opera.

Baltimore Concert Opera creates a thrilling, meaningful shared experience between our audience and artists. We focus on the primary element of opera: the unamplified, extraordinary human voice.

The mission of Boston Lyric Opera is to build curiosity, enthusiasm, and support for opera by creating musically and theatrically compelling productions, events, and educational resources for the Boston community and beyond.

The Dallas Opera is a world-class performing arts organization producing outstanding mainstage and chamber opera repertoire; attracting national and international attention; committed to extensive community outreach and education; and managed to the highest possible standards of artistic excellence, accountability, efficiency and financial sustainability. The Dallas Opera opened with an unforgettable performance by legendary Greek soprano Maria Callas in November of 1957. Subsequently, the Dallas Opera has presented many international stars in their American debuts, including Dame Joan Sutherland, Montserrat Caballé, Jon Vickers and Plácido Domingo, as well as designer/director Franco Zeffirelli.

The Dallas Opera is a world-class performing arts organization producing outstanding mainstage and chamber opera repertoire; attracting national and international attention; committed to extensive community outreach and education; and managed to the highest possible standards of artistic excellence, accountability, efficiency and financial sustainability. The Dallas Opera opened with an unforgettable performance by legendary Greek soprano Maria Callas in November of 1957. Subsequently, the Dallas Opera has presented many international stars in their American debuts, including Dame Joan Sutherland, Montserrat Caballé, Jon Vickers and Plácido Domingo, as well as designer/director Franco Zeffirelli.

The Dallas Opera is a world-class performing arts organization producing outstanding mainstage and chamber opera repertoire; attracting national and international attention; committed to extensive community outreach and education; and managed to the highest possible standards of artistic excellence, accountability, efficiency and financial sustainability. The Dallas Opera opened with an unforgettable performance by legendary Greek soprano Maria Callas in November of 1957. Subsequently, the Dallas Opera has presented many international stars in their American debuts, including Dame Joan Sutherland, Montserrat Caballé, Jon Vickers and Plácido Domingo, as well as designer/director Franco Zeffirelli.

The Dallas Opera is a world-class performing arts organization producing outstanding mainstage and chamber opera repertoire; attracting national and international attention; committed to extensive community outreach and education; and managed to the highest possible standards of artistic excellence, accountability, efficiency and financial sustainability. The Dallas Opera opened with an unforgettable performance by legendary Greek soprano Maria Callas in November of 1957. Subsequently, the Dallas Opera has presented many international stars in their American debuts, including Dame Joan Sutherland, Montserrat Caballé, Jon Vickers and Plácido Domingo, as well as designer/director Franco Zeffirelli.

Florida Grand Opera is a resident company of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, where the company presents Miami performances in the Ziff Ballet Opera House. Fort Lauderdale performances are held at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Au Rene Theater. For the 2019-20 Season, FGO will also perform at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium. Florida Grand Opera has a rich history of presenting internationally acclaimed artists such as Robert Merrill, Dorothy Kirsten, Richard Tucker, Renata Tebaldi, Roberta Peters, Franco Corelli, Renata Scotto, Montserrat Caballé, Jon Vickers, Sherrill Milnes, Nicolai Gedda, Birgit Nilsson, Anna Moffo, Plácido Domingo, Beverly Sills, Joan Sutherland, Evelyn Lear, James Morris, Thomas Stewart, Diana Soviero, Justino Diaz,...

West Edge Opera looks at the art form through a new lens: we present early and contemporary works and re-imagine opera tradition to engage and entertain a diverse audience.

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

Knoxville Opera’s mission is to provide the residents of East Tennessee with high quality, locally produced opera and to contribute to the future of the operatic art form by educating the community about opera and its role in our culture. Knoxville Opera, founded in 1978, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization presenting productions made possible, in part, by generous funding from our patrons, the Tennessee Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Knoxville, the Arts and Culture Alliance of Knoxville, the Arts & Heritage Fund and the Cole Foundation.

Knoxville Opera’s mission is to provide the residents of East Tennessee with high quality, locally produced opera and to contribute to the future of the operatic art form by educating the community about opera and its role in our culture. Knoxville Opera, founded in 1978, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization presenting productions made possible, in part, by generous funding from our patrons, the Tennessee Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Knoxville, the Arts and Culture Alliance of Knoxville, the Arts & Heritage Fund and the Cole Foundation.

Our Mission To serve the public by producing world-class opera that preserves, promotes and advances the art form while embodying the diversity, pioneering spirit and artistic sensibility unique to Los Angeles.

Our Mission: To connect our Colorado community to the emotions and stories of the world through traditional and innovative opera and educational programming that is accessible to all. We believe that opera plays a vital role in enriching our community. Every day, Opera Colorado removes barriers to make opera accessible and affordable and tells stories that excite and connect us in meaningful ways. Our distinct contribution to our city’s cultural life is centered on our grand opera productions at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, with additional performances and educational experiences presented live and distributed digitally throughout the seven-county metropolitan area and the state.

In keeping with the history of our founders, Tri-Cities Opera’s mission is the production of professional quality opera using the talents of young artists. TCO sets the standard for artistic excellence while enriching, enhancing, engaging & educating our community through the power of live musical storytelling. We accomplish our mission in the following mutually supportive ways:

Opéra Louisiane presents high quality, professional operatic performances, showcasing internationally acclaimed talent for: Culturally enriching our community Educating our school children Providing professional performance opportunities for Louisiana artists.

Our Mission: To make Lyric Opera of Kansas City indispensable to the public through: Transformational opera experiences Broad service which captures the hearts and minds of our communities.

Austin Opera aprovecha el poder multidisciplinario, colaborativo y trascendente de la ópera para aumentar la calidad de vida de nuestra diversa comunidad al: Reunir a artistas locales y nacionales para crear actuaciones y experiencias operísticas destacadas y significativas. Asociarse con escuelas locales y grupos comunitarios para proporcionar programas educativos sólidos y receptivos que inspiren e involucren Liderar el desarrollo de estrategias nuevas e innovadoras que aumentan el alcance y el impacto del medio operístico en Austin y más allá. Austin Opera leverages the multidisciplinary, collaborative, and transcendent power of opera to increase the quality of life for our diverse community by: Bringing together local and national artists to create outstanding, meaningful operatic p...

Our mission is to engage our diverse Las Vegas communities in the ongoing evolution of opera through contemporary programming, time-honored classic artistry, and a fresh definition of the modern opera-going experience.

Opera Orlando’s mission is to produce high-quality operatic entertainment and educational programs that engage Central Florida audiences.

Minnesota Opera changes lives by bringing together artists, audiences, and community, advancing the art of opera for today and for future generations.

The NYU/Tisch Opera Lab is a collaboration between Brooklyn contemporary opera producer The American Opera Project [AOP] and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Each year in the Lab, emerging opera composers and librettists create brand new short operas centered on an historic New York City location. Over several months, the operas are developed with professional opera singers and then given full productions in the very locations that they were written about. The Lab is a cross-departmental collaboration that has been led since its 2015 inception by faculty members Randall Eng (Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program [GMTWP]) and Sam Helfrich (Department of Design). GMTWP provides the librettists and composers, AOP provides the singers and music directors, Dept. of Design provides the desi...

Opera Theatre’s mission is to shape the future of opera and to connect diverse audiences through its power and beauty. To accomplish our mission, we produce a world-class opera festival, we champion new works, we build new audiences, we educate and engage our community, and we nurture the finest opera artists, artisans, and administrators of each generation. By doing so, we strengthen the cultural and economic vitality of the St. Louis community.

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

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

By drawing our community together and by offering opera’s unique fusion of music and drama, we create life-enhancing experiences that speak deeply to people’s hearts and minds.

Since its founding in 2010, UrbanArias has produced over 25 operas, 11 of which were world premieres and seven of which were UrbanArias commissions. In 2019, UrbanArias released its first commercial recording, Gregory Spears’ Paul’s Case, which was selected by Opera News as one of the best albums of the year. Since the company’s inception, UrbanArias has demonstrated a commitment to the highest quality of musical and theatrical performances and has been recognized by The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other leading media outlets as the premiere purveyor of contemporary chamber opera in the DC region and as a company with national significance. Performances are structured to appeal to both avid opera fans and first-time operagoers by: Producing recently...

BMP identifies emerging and established composers who experiment, innovate, and take artistic risks to evolve opera-theatre and music-theatre into the future. With a focus on the cultivation of the next generation and diversification, BMP serves as a launching pad for the future artistic leaders in the field. Through the commissioning, development, production, and touring of new works, BMP aims to expose audiences around the world to relevant contemporary American chamber opera and music-theatre works of the highest caliber.

The Industry is an independent, artist-driven company creating experimental productions that expand the definition of opera. The Industry has been praised for “quickly and dramatically making itself an essential component in American opera” (Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times) and “the coolest opera company in the world” (Brian Lauritzen, KUSC). Founded by Artistic Director Yuval Sharon, The Industry burst onto the creative scene with the 2012 premiere of CRESCENT CITY, a large-scale, interdisciplinary opera by Anne LeBaron and Douglas Kearney. Opening to rave reviews, the production’s striking intersection of visual artistry and musical ingenuity firmly established The Industry as an innovative force in American opera.

Opera Parallèle’s Mission: Opera Parallèle merges tradition with innovation to re-invent the power of opera in our modern world. Our Vision Statement: Creating Opera for our Time. Our Values: We are committed to the highest artistic standards in our productions. We foster an inclusive and creative environment that values curiosity and innovation. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We embrace communication, respect and are accountable for our actions. Why: We believe in the power of music, the importance of storytelling, and the ability of art to ignite awareness. Opera is for everyone.

The mission of the Virginia Arts Festival is to bring world-class performing arts to our citizens and visitors, impact the lives of students through outstanding educational programs, commission new works of national and international significance, and make a tangible difference in Hampton Roads through regional partnerships and cultural tourism.

The Maryland Opera Studio’s curriculum is designed to prepare singers for the future of opera by building vocal and musical skills alongside dramatic and physical skills through practical experience with esteemed resident faculty and visiting artists. Individual attention is a core principle with a select number of graduate students in each class and guaranteed performances in each semester of study, including full roles in two productions with orchestra.

In 1956, the sound of opera rang out in DC, heralding the birth of a new company. More than six decades and countless artistic leaps later, Washington National Opera continues to move boldly forward on the great adventure that began years ago in a university auditorium. Washington National Opera is now one of the nation's leading opera companies and plays to standing room audiences in the Kennedy Center.

PROTOTYPE: OPERA l THEATRE l NOW is a co-production of Beth Morrison Projects and HERE, two trailblazers in the creation and presentation of contemporary, multi-disciplinary opera-theatre and music-theatre works. The pioneering festival is the only one of its kind in New York City and is a model now emulated around the country – producing and presenting a wide spectrum of works, from intimate black-box experiences to larger chamber opera productions, valuing artistic, curatorial, and producorial risk-taking. PROTOTYPE is committed to surprising our audiences and confounding their expectations through content, form, and relevance. The festival gives voice to a diverse group of composers, librettists, performers and musicians across all genres, backgrounds, and cultures. In providing a recu...

MISSION STATEMENT The mission of San Diego Opera is to deliver exceptional performances and exciting, accessible programs to diverse audiences, focusing on community partnerships, and the transformative and expressive power of the human voice. . VISION STATEMENT San Diego Opera will be recognized globally as a leading example of adaptability, innovation and sustainability, promoting diversity on stage, in our repertoire, and in our staff and leadership, with a commitment to world-class and emerging talent, and innovative use of technology. CORE VALUES STATEMENT Through excellence in innovative programming and education and a commitment to equity, San Diego Opera provides a lasting cultural service to our diverse community. Our tradition of exceptional productions of grand opera is augme...

New York City Opera was famously dubbed “The People's Opera” by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia at its founding in 1943. More than 70 years later, City Opera continues its historic mission to inspire audiences with innovative and theatrically compelling opera, nurture the work of promising American artists, and build new audiences through affordable ticket prices and extensive outreach and education programs.​

Opera has been part of island culture for more than a century. Its history in Hawaiʻi, which dates back to the 1850s, includes stories of Queen Emma singing in the chorus of Verdi’s Il Trovatore while her husband, King Kamehameha IV served as the stage manager! Today, Hawaiʻi Opera Theatre is known for its vibrant and creative productions and award-winning education programs. Since 1961, Hawai’i Opera Theatre (HOT), founded as a division of the Honolulu Symphony Society and incorporated in 1980, has served to enhance the quality of life in Hawaiʻi by presenting opera performances and education programs of the highest standards. With its upcoming commemoration of 60 years as the only professional opera company in Hawaiʻi, HOT is one of the largest performing arts organizations in the s...

Anchorage Opera is the center of artistic creation, innovation and education through the presentation of opera and related events encouraging public collaboration and community engagement for the people of the State of Alaska.

Eugene Opera’s mission is to produce artistically excellent opera and engage our community in that effort.

Opera San José’s mission has always been the development and support of emerging artists. By providing housing, professional development, and performance opportunities like few opera companies in America do, Opera San José keeps the artist at the very heart of its creative and administrative life.

Opera Santa Barbara contributes to the cultural enrichment of our audiences by presenting exciting, high-quality productions and community programs that celebrate the breadth and beauty of opera. Opera Santa Barbara aspires to be a destination opera company, producing a diverse repertoire of traditional and contemporary operas that engage and excite a broad audience.

Engaging people through provocative meaningful experiences that challenge, connect and inspire.

The primary mission of Opera Idaho is to fund and produce opera of the highest possible professional standard, in Boise and throughout the State of Idaho, and to foster wider acceptance, appreciation and enjoyment of opera and related art forms in young people and adults of all social and economic backgrounds, through diverse educational and outreach programs.

The mission of Intermountain Opera Bozeman is to enrich the region with world-class opera, musical theatre and live music performances. Building on a legacy of excellence and committed to leadership in the community, IOB elevates the performing arts through accessible programming, outreach and education for all audiences.

Seventy-five years ago, a miracle was set into motion. A miracle for its ability to inspire and astound through music, yes; but also a miracle for its capacity to gain momentum through the decades rather than stand still. The founders of the Utah Symphony and Utah Opera believed that the people of our state would be inspired by music of the highest caliber and set forth to create organizations that would enrich the lives of every citizen with music. In 2002, the Utah Symphony and Utah Opera came together to create an even greater impact and joined forces under the same vision. This vision is to connect the community through great live music. To perform. To engage. To inspire. We do this by serving the people of our state and beyond as the premier provider of the orchestral and operatic...

Our mission: To enrich the lives and communities of those we serve and to provide a welcoming, inclusive environment of beauty and meaning by: Creating exceptional opera and musical theater Delivering engaging artistic and educational programs to diverse communities throughout the Rocky Mountain region Celebrating and embracing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in all facets of the organization Preserving and protecting the historic opera house and other properties entrusted to Central City Opera Cultivating and supporting emerging opera singers and performing arts professionals through world-class training programs

OUR MISSION To enrich the well-being of our community through innovative, educational, and collaborative musical arts programs.

Des Moines Metro Opera is a major American Summer Opera Festival and is one of the state’s largest performing arts organizations, annually producing over 100 performances in the metro area and around the region. The company’s Summer Festival Season runs from May through July of each year during which three operas are performed in repertory for 15 mainstage performances. The Summer Festival Season takes place at the 467-seat Pote Theater at the Blank Performing Arts Center in Indianola, Iowa. In 2014, the company began its 2nd Stages Series, which set out to create collaborative performances designed to engage new audiences in unique spaces throughout the city. The company was founded by Robert L. Larsen as Artistic Director and Douglas Duncan as Managing Director. In 1988, Jerilee M. Mace...

Painted Sky Opera's Mission: We present innovative, inspiring opera through performance and education, featuring emerging professional artists in Central Oklahoma.

The mission of Fort Worth Opera is to enrich people's lives with performances and programs that educate, entertain, inspire, and expand the horizons of current and future audiences.

OPERA San Antonio’s mission is to produce opera of uncompromising artistic quality and to enrich our community through educational outreach and social engagement. The company is committed to preserving and sharing opera as an art form that is relevant, inspirational, and accessible to residents and visitors of all ages and backgrounds. The civic premise of OPERA San Antonio is that the community needs, and the citizens deserve, access to the major performing arts.

The Omaha Civic Opera Society was founded to meet two needs in the community: To provide quality opera entertainment through a community-wide organization To provide an operatic showcase for the promising vocal talent in the region

Madison Opera is a non-profit, professional opera company based in Madison, Wisconsin. A resident organization of the Overture Center for the Arts, Madison Opera produces three operas annually in addition to Opera in the Park and a variety of educational programming.

The Florentine Opera Company is driven to produce the full range of operatic works reflecting the highest musical and theatrical standards, and to support community and education programs that foster the current and next generation of opera audiences and practitioners.

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.

Opera Birmingham, the only professional opera company in Northern and Central Alabama, has entertained audiences for over 60 years. From its humble beginnings in 1955 to its 60th anniversary in 2015 and beyond, Opera Birmingham has produced world-class operatic productions and concerts that have been hailed by critics and loved by audiences. Opera Birmingham began in 1955 as the Birmingham Civic Opera. Under the leadership of Martha Dick McClung, director of Opera Theater at Birmingham-Southern College, the company’s first production was Smetana’s The Bartered Bride, followed by Puccini’s Madama Butterfly the following year. Since then, the Opera has produced over 50 different operas, and has brought hundreds of the best operatic performers from all over the world to Birmingham’s artistic...

The mission of Pensacola Opera is to enrich the culture of Northwest Florida by producing professional opera performances, educational programs and other opera-related community events for people of all ages, interests and backgrounds.

Palm Beach Opera is dedicated to producing live opera at an international standard of excellence, to enriching the life of the communities it serves with a diverse offering of educational programs, and to training the next generation of opera stars. Founded in 1961, the fully professional Palm Beach Opera presents main stage performances at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach and is a proud member of OPERA America and the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.

Our mission: To engage with the entire Lowcountry community by presenting quality art and artists in performances ranging from large-scale productions to intimate conversations.

Our mission is to entertain and inspire the people of Memphis and the mid-south through the art of opera.

Mary Ragland, Founder Mary Ragland almost single-handedly brought opera to our community through her extraordinary efforts as founder and first president of Nashville Opera Association. With degrees from the Newcomb and Juilliard Schools of Music, a professional career as a soprano, and membership on both the Board and National Council of the Metropolitan Opera, Mary’s dream is being realized as the Nashville Opera is one of the fastest growing opera companies in the United States. Mary, who died in 1999, left a bequest from her estate to set up a fund in her name ensuring that her vision of opera in Music City would be sustained.

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.

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

NCO’s mission is to enhance the cultural life of North Carolina by presenting artistically significant opera productions of the highest quality, strengthening and expanding audiences for opera in the region, and providing regional artists opportunities to participate in operatic productions and events.

Wolf Trap Opera is one of the nation’s most highly regarded residency program for emerging professionals in the opera business. The young artists on our roster sing all roles in our productions. Our main venue is The Barns at Wolf Trap, and our parent organization is The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. We're in Vienna, Virginia, about 15 miles west of Washington, DC.

Virginia Opera Association, Inc., in its 46th year of operation, is known and respected nationwide for the identification and presentation of the finest young artists, for the musical and dramatic integrity of its productions, and for the ingenuity and variety of its education and outreach programs.

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

Opera Saratoga serves the communities of Saratoga Springs, the Lower Adirondack and New York State Capital areas by providing access to world-class opera through the production of an annual Summer Festival, as well as year-round activities including extensive educational programs, mentorship of emerging operatic artists, and unique opportunities for the public to experience opera in both our home theater and non-traditional venues that leverage and embrace the unique cultural, historic, and natural resources of the area.

The Center for Contemporary Opera, founded in 1982 by Richard Marshall and Robert Ward in New York, is devoted to developing, producing, and promoting new opera and music-theater works and to reviving neglected operas written since WW2. CCO has developed a tradition of bringing European opera to the American stage, and of taking American works abroad.

Opera Maine is dedicated to producing creative, inspiring, and professional opera performances of artistic excellence. We achieve this mission by: Promoting our opera performances and other events locally, regionally, and nationally. Providing educational opportunities related to opera in local schools and other forums. Fostering young operatic talent. Engaging our audience, supporters, and community to share our enthusiasm for opera, and to collaborate with them in creating and enjoying our productions.

Calgary Opera serves our entire community with innovative and inspiring operas in a multitude of forms and venues, and through educational activities and the training of young Canadian artists, while developing our people and managing our operations in a fiscally sound and efficient manner.

Vancouver Opera creates extraordinary experiences that engage, inspire and entertain our community through voice, music and theatre.

Our role is to curate four centuries of opera, to provide a range of opportunities for the performers we love and admire, and to bring our audience to understand the deep human values in the art. – Timothy Vernon, Artistic Director

Based in Toronto, the Canadian Opera Company is the largest producer of opera in Canada and one of the largest in North America. The company enjoys an international reputation for artistic excellence and creative innovation. The company presents six fully-staged productions at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts annually. The COC’s repertoire spans the history of opera from the baroque to the 21st century and includes several commissioned works and Canadian premieres. Professional opera artists from all over the world are engaged for COC productions, including a significant number of Canadian singers, directors, conductors and designers. The company performs with its own professional Chorus and Orchestra. The company also fosters emerging Canadian talent through its Ensembl...

Tapestry Opera: We make new opera Toronto. We're the most prolific commissioner of new Canadian opera, and make shows, video and more. We're Canada’s underground opera. We expand what opera can mean, and we believe that opera can be many things to many people. We nurture new creations, new creators, and the next generation of artists.

Opéra de Montréal was founded in 1980 on January 30, an initiative of the Ministère des Affaires culturelles du Québec.

The Australian Discovery Orchestra (ADO) was established to give professional-level orchestral musicians from across Australia not holding permanent positions with any of the country’s major performing arts organisations, an opportunity to engage with their passion: performing great orchestral music in a professional setting with their peers. The ADO further prioritises, on occasion, identifying and performing new Australian music from composers with a passion for writing for large orchestral forces. The ADO is open to all instrumentalists from around Australia who are Australian, New Zealand citizens or permanent residents over 18 years of age. The ADO seeks to find new ways of engaging viewers and listeners by making the music it performs a catalyst for exploration through the develo...

Opera Grants for Women Composers: Commissioning Grants support Professional Company Members in commissioning new operatic works by women composers to produce as part of their upcoming seasons. OPERA America believes that American audiences benefit from the creative perspectives, experiences, and stories of women presented on stages nationwide. Commissioning Grants advance gender parity in the field by incentivizing opera companies to program new works by women composers in their seasons. Opera Grants for Women Composers are supported by the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation.

Co-production is time-tested strategy to leverage the resources of several opera companies around the presentation of a single opera. It distributes production expenses across partner companies and ensures the work will have audiences in multiple cities. Nevertheless, not all companies have the financial strength or liquidity to make advance payments on a production that won’t be presented for several seasons. The Co-Production Loan Fund offers more companies the financial flexibility to take advantage of the benefits of co-producing. The Co-Production Loan Fund is made possible by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.