Find Opera Nonprofits and Charities

  Junkman wrote:

With the tough economic times and the traditional American approach to forgetting the arts when times are tough, its more important than ever for the small, experimental operations such as Companion Star to be doing the work they do. The generation... more »

  romarchetti wrote:

The site is too wordy. People now days are inundated with e-mails and don't want to spend more than a few seconds reading them. I would suggest stating a message simply, like: MTZO'S PURPOSE- TO PRESENT HIGH QUALITY OPERA ... more »

  Golden Gate Opera wrote:

I want to thank Roberta for the Aria party. Not only opera, but playful Neapolitan songs as well! What a marvelous wan to spend a Sunday Afternoon in Marin. To sit, sipping wine, an arm's length from such beautiful and powerful voices is a magical... more »

  mchotiner wrote:

Many people know about the great performances that The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts offers during the summer season where families can bring picnics to the lawn and watch artists on the Filene Center Stage. I've recently joined Wolf Trap... more »

  Alice30 wrote:

I've sung with MORE Opera several times now and it's always a great experience! A wonderful way for musical artistry to grow and touch the souls of the performers and the audience alike. more »

  susrellim wrote:

I first experienced Intermountain Opera from the chorus in a production of Madama Butterfly. I had recently moved to Bozeman for the quality of life and to raise a family, having left a professional acting career behind in Chicago. Working with IOB was... more »

  John M. wrote:

I have worked with many companies throughout the world and Phoenix Opera tops them all. Aside from the great performers and crew, there is a sense of excellence that pervades the company. It is top notch in every way. more »

  AWavey wrote:

My mother followed along with Edward Tulane so well, and she never had an easy time following stories on a stage for more than an hour. The costumes were AMAZING. I had never been to an opera before, but will definitely be attending regularly from now... more »

  7marythree wrote:

I've seen several productions, and the cast / artistic direction always impresses more »

  hillhouseoperacompany wrote:

The Hillhouse Opera Company (HHOC) is a great asset to the New Haven Community. As a member of the Company I have been a part of all of its productions, including mainstage operas (fully staged and with costumes and orchestra), scenes programs (also... more »

  DBrevoort wrote:

This is a great program! I was one of the artists in their pilot Composer/Librettist Development program. I received invaluable training that was top-notch in every regard. I have had new opportunities in my writing career as a result of the training... more »

  robert3 wrote:

I have had the opportunity to perform many times with AOP. I was involved in 3 pieces: Heart of Darkness, The Summer King, and The Trickster and the Troll. In each of these instances, I found the process to be rewarding and the staff to be singularly... more »

  rose2 wrote:

The Greensboro Opera Company is a marvelous asset to the arts community of Greensboro. Wonderful to have such an organization and events for Greensboro and surrounding areas. more »

  diane.wp.holland wrote:

My daughter had her first opportunity to perform with community theatre in a recent production of A Christmas Carol. The entire cast and crew were amazing to work with and made her debut experience with live theatre truly memorable. She is a professional... more »

  linda wrote:

Opera San Jose is truly unique. Its singers are hired by the year (contracts are renewable for up to four years), not by the production, and they become members of the community. We audience members get to watch them perform a variety of roles, and to... more »

  hypnokim wrote:

This opera company has greatly improved in the last few years and currently sponsors 4 apprentices. They perform outreach to the schools and work very hard to be good community members. I am very impressed with their talent and artistic merit. more »

  RachelLattimore wrote:

Julie Holder, owner of the Brick and Mortar Pub, had to say about the opera house:“As a business owner in Delphi, I’ve observed the opera house’s contribution to the downtown area for several years. I think it is a great gem sitting in the crown... more »

  Halle wrote:

This world-renowned Opera has resided in the Civic Center's War Memorial Opera House since the building's completion in 1932. The opera presents about 70 performances of 10 to 12 operas. Long considered a major international company and the most important... more »

  bennett9999 wrote:

I have subscribed for a number of years and I my life is greatly enriched by the quality and beauty of their productions. I particularly like their smaller events, for example the opportunity for the public to attend master classes and workshops is greatly... more »

  Vera Lynn L. wrote:

Geza, Benjamin and the team demonstrate a strong commitment to bringing unique theatrical experiences to new audiences in the New Brunswick, NJ area. Their attention to detail and excellence in musicianship as well as roots within the community are what... more »

  jfreer wrote:

Written requests for a copy of the 990 return for 2011 on December 22, 2012 and again on December 24, 2012 were acknowledged by the organization but ignored. The copy of the 990 form for 2011 has not been provided as requested. more »

  NelNice wrote:

This ministry offers great biblical teaching along with discipleship and worship. It is a great place to learn and grow. The radio show is awesome and I love Pastor Dean's passion for the truth of God's Word. more »

  operalover wrote:

For many years I have been aware of the good work that was being done at OperaDelaware. Over the past couple of years the company been restructuring its business and performance model, particularly in its move to present a spring opera festival each... more »

  lesliemarqua wrote:

Opera Omaha works honestly, openly and earnestly to deliver high quality artistic experiences, combined with genuinely transformative community and education outreach programming to its Omaha audiences. The organization's evolution to becoming "Opera... more »

  timnew1111 wrote:

We did work for the director and it was the most abusive situation I have ever been in on the job.She Yelled and Swore at me because it was going to take an extra day to paint in this small room that looks like an episode of Hoarders.Then after... more »

  Nightworld wrote:

I like to start out by saying " God is Able". Let's all stop what we're doing to listen/read what's here please. Ron & Debbie Anderson have so much to our community here in Columbus Ga. I've know these awesome people for many years and was their maintenance... more »

  Garryowen wrote:

The caliber of Asheville Lyric Opera's performances is only matched by the breadth of its patrons. With maybe a few European exceptions, nowhere have I seen such professional opera transcend so many social, economical, and generational barriers in such... more »

  onda.arts wrote:

Florida Grand Opera produces diverse, culturally engaging experiences both in the theater and in the community. The company preserves the art form by cultivating the next generation of opera audiences and singers. more »

  marniew wrote:

This organization is a gem! It combines the expertise of professional performers with local talent to produce top notch performanes of operas and musicals. Great production values and live orchestras. Extremely good at budgeting and only relies on... more »

  JSIII wrote:

Great innovative organization!! Any opera lover should support this group and see its amazing productions. more »

  JMata wrote:

I went to MPAACT's production of "Bodies" last night at The Greenhouse Theater Center. The evening was impromptu with my father-in-law and we just decided to take in a play. I was incredibly impressed with the cast. They were fabulous actors who drew... more »

  ellen-kutcher wrote:

Piedmont Opera stages superb operatic productions in Winston-Salem, NC. This opera company raises the bar for artistic excellence in a town known as the City of the Arts. Piedmont Opera offers professional performances by artists of national and international... more »

  lavendarotter wrote:

North Cambridge Family Opera is a fabulous community organization for the greater Boston Metropolitan area. It's fun and teaches kids (and adults) the wonder of telling story through song. Family Opera also provides an amazing opportunity for families... more »

  Operarose wrote:

The musical programs offered are of the finest quality. Victoria Kirsch is musically brilliant in who she brings to the stage, and the performances they offer. The costs to attend are affordable, or free. The organization serves the community. ... more »

Supporting fully-staged opera productions, musical theatre, opera-in- more »

Underworld opera co. Presents public productions and performances of artistic and cultural merit, and educational value. Makes... more »

To educate people on the life and times of enrico caruso and also allow students to visit the museum. We also teach at brooklyn... more »

Peninsula Teen Opera, founded in 1998, is a not for profit company dedicated to the highest standards of opera training for teenagers... more »

Seattle opera offers opera's unique fusion of music and drama to create life-enhancing experiences that speak deeply to people's... more »

The corporation is organized for the purpose of providing public performances of popular and lesser-known operas, opportunities... more »

To present to the public concerts of new music that might not otherwise be heard. more »

To manage and protect assets to be used for the promotion and support for grand opera by and through the pasadena opera guild... more »

The newberry opera house foundation, inc. 's state purpose is to perserve, protect and operate the historic newberry opera house... more »

Riverside Opera Ensemble, founded in 1984, is a Manhattan based not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving, developing,... more »

The organization has been formed to nurture talented and emerging opera singers with innovative programs in education and to connect... more »

Community opera theather more »

Promote awareness of grand and lyric opera to the general public through performance, program literature, presentations and community... more »

To promote grand opera more »

Preservation of historic opera house more »

Nyos is an educational and touring company dedicated to the promotion of classical music through relevant and accessible productions... more »

To expand audiences for opera in the hudson valley region and beyond by, among other things, producing professional quality opera... more »

The gilbert & sullivan society of san jose / lyric theatre is a community based organization which serves the community by presenting... more »

Opera piccola's mission is to create a dynamic, intimate operatic experience, and to inspire our audiences, artists, and community.... more »

The mission of indianapolis opera more »

THE SUMMER OPERA THEATRE COMPANY is a professional, non-profit organization incorporated in 1979 to produce opera, operetta and... more »

Educate about opera through performance more »

The mission of The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin is to spread the joys of Gilbert & Sullivan through annual grand productions,... more »

To promote, support and produce experimental chamber opera more »

To present opera productions in the el paso region of the highest quality, to serve the southwest united states and northern mexico.... more »

Promotion of opera & young opera singers. more »

Education in the field of opera and classical music. more »

Cultivating and developing understanding and appreciation for opera and providing volunteer support to the Lake George Opera,... more »

Central city opera house association endowment fund was formed to support the central city opera house association by assisting... more »

To present operatic performances principally in the schools in and around the area of fresno, california, thereby to encourage... more »

The mission of pensacola opera is to enrich the culture of northwest florida by producing professional opera performances, educational... more »

Public service arts organization - opera company more »

Our mission is to: Inspire diverse audiences to explore their creativity and common humanity. Invigorate... more »

Comic opera guild presented works by victor herbert, rudolph friml and jerome kern to the general public. It sponsored the harold... more »

Constellation Center will provide much-needed performing arts complex to showcase over 600 small and medium sized performing and... more »

To promote and perform choral music more »

Promotion of cultural arts more »

Production of classical vocal programming more »

Operaworks is nationally renowned for its unique and transformative approach to performance training. We believe that the artist... more »

Promote art and developing artistic abilities and other skills in the fields of acting, directing, writing, producing and related... more »

To foster, promote, develop & encourage the cultural art of opera more »

Opera programs: presenting gilbert & sullivan operas more »

Produce and present opera performances more »

As the light opera company of Washington, the Washington Savoyards seeks to make opera theatre accessible and enjoyable to all... more »

To produce the highest quality musical theatre providing opportunities for local artists to develop and perfect their crafts... more »

Townsend Opera Players enhances the quality of Valley life through the presentation of musical theater, aspiring to the highest... more »

Development and appreciation of music more »

To educate the community musically, to promote and encourage professional musicians and singers and provide a forum for the development... more »

The mission of Lyric Opera Cleveland is to produce innovative opera and music theatre from the traditional and contemporary repertoire,... more »

The mission of the academy of vocal arts is to be the world's premier institution for training young artists as international... more »

The mission of the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera is to enrich the quality of life in the greater Chattanooga area by providing... more »

PROMOTION OF THEATRICAL ARTS, MUSICAL ARTS, AND THE AMERICAN LIGHT OPERA FORMAT THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF MUSICAL THEATRE more »

Promotion of theatrical arts and entertainment more »

The fresno grand opera is a california non-profit public benefit corporation organized to produce and present international caliber,... more »

Baltimore concert opera creates a thrilling, meaningful shared experience between our audience and artists. more »

The foundation offers a structured more »

The purposes of the Corporation are (section 2 of the By-laws):(a) to encourage and foster participation in and appreciation of... more »

To give professional public performances of diverse vocal arts and to educate and cultivate regional talent in young and emerging... more »

Opera america was founded to: (i) promote growth and expansion of the operatic art form; (ii) foster and improve the education,... more »

The production of gilbert and sullivan operas more »

To be philadelphia's professional producer of quality grand opera, producing a diverse range of repertoire featuring international... more »

Light opera of new york is a new york city based, professional, not-for-profit company committed to sustaining and expanding the... more »

Opera theatre's mission is to shape the future of opera and to connect diverse audiences through its power and beauty. To accomplish... more »

To support local talent and to attract new audiences to opera by presenting it as a living, dynamic art form and utilizing an... more »

Glow's mission is to forward and preserve european opera, operetta and american musical theatre within the south carolina upstate... more »

Educate new audiences for greater appreciation of opera and musical theater. Develop singers in the art of opera and musical theater... more »

To present opera as lively, compelling musical theater, fusing music and drama to delight, move, and challenge our audiences,... more »

To create new works of music theater that feature sophisticated scores and narratives that speak to a contemporary audience. more »

To educate, entertain, and expand the horizons of current and future audiences and artists through variety and artistic integrity.... more »

New England Lyric Operetta Company was founded in 1985 by William Edgerton to provide professional productions of classic European... more »

Now in our 19th year, Brown Bag Opera performs condensed versions of great operas in lively, modern English with violin, piano,... more »

Performing throughout the tristate are as well as the well known lincoln center for significant events such as the lincoln center... more »