Opera

We believe in the life-changing, transformational, revelatory power of great art and opera. Lyric Opera of Chicago exists to provide a broad, deep, and relevant cultural service to the Chicago region and the nation, and to advance the development of the art form of opera by: - Producing and performing consistently thrilling, world-class opera, with a balanced repertoire that encompasses core classics, lesser-known masterpieces, and new works. - Creating a diverse, innovative, wide-ranging program of community engagement and education activities that reaches the widest possible public. - Developing exceptional emerging operatic talent.

TO SERVE THE PUBLIC BY PRODUCING WORLD-CLASS OPERA THAT PRESERVES, PROMOTES AND ADVANCES THE ART FORM WHILE EMBODYING THE DIVERSITY, SPIRIT AND ARTISTIC SENSIBILITY UNIQUE TO LOS ANGELES. WE ENVISION AN ENGAGED AND ENLIGHTENED COMMUNITY IN WHICH ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COLLECTIVELY ENJOY THE RICH AESTHETIC, EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCE OF OPERA.

Mission - Connect the community through great live music. Vision - Perform, engage, inspire. The artistic leadership of the organization is committed to representing a broad range of musical styles, including traditional works, contemporary pieces, and new commissions to add to the canon of classical music. Community investment in Utah Symphony | Utah Opera strengthens our economy and enhances our quality of life. Utahns have long recognized that a person's quality of life rests, in part, on the community's commitment to the arts to inspire the human spirit and motivate the betterment of mankind. Over the years, Utah has experienced growth and prominence and continues to become established as a hub for business innovation and scientific research in the United States. Utah Symphony | Utah Opera stands as an influential cultural leader that is often cited by companies as an attraction for a successful and talented workforce to the region.

TO PRODUCE EMOTIONALLY THRILLING ENTERTAINMENT THAT ENGAGES AND REFLECTS OUR DIVERSE SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY WHILE DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF OPERA TALENT.

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Elevating lives through ennobling artistic experiences by creating a nurturing environment that ensures performance excellence, creative experiences, and educational opportunities.

TO BRING THE FULL SPECTRUM OF MUSIC THEATRE WORKS TO A WIDE AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE

TO USE SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICE TO PRESENT A BROAD SPECTRUM OF WORLD-CLASS OPERA AND MUSIC-THEATRE, AS WELL AS A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITIES, TO THE WHOLE STATE OF HAWAII.

THE MISSION OF THE NEW ORLEANS OPERA ASSOCIATION (NOOA) IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE BY PRODUCING OPERA OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC QUALITY AND PROVIDING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES. THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS CONNECTING ALL PEOPLE WITH THE JOY OF OPERA.

TULSA OPERA, INC. OPERATES IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF FURTHERING THE APPRECIATION OF MUSIC, PARTICULARLY OPERA, FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS. IN ADDITION TO THESE PRODUCTIONS, TULSA OPERA CONDUCTS VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

THE OPERA GUILD, INC. OF FORT LAUDERDALE, AIMS TO BE A DRIVING FORCE OF CULTURAL GROWTH IN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE ART FORM IN THE WORLD GRAND OPERA. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

TO SUPPORT SEATTLE OPERA IN PURSUING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH CONTRIBUTION SUPPORT.

THE COLLEGE LIGHT OPERA COMPANY, INC. IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL THEATRE FOUNDED IN 1969. THE COMPANY EDUCATES AND TRAINS TALENTED UNIVERSITY LEVEL STUDENTS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS AND THEATRE PRODUCTION AND BRINGS EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC THEATRE TO SUMMER AUDIENCES ON CAPE COD.

PERFORMANCE OF OPERA TO THE PUBLIC.

WASHINGTON CONCERT OPERA PRESENTS LESS OFTEN PERFORMED OPERATIC MASTERPIECES IN CONCERT FORMAT THAT FEATURE EXPERIENCED AND EMERGING ARTISTS, OFTEN IN THEIR ROLE OR LOCAL DEBUTS.

TO SERVE 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 ITS HOME THEATER AND NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES THAT LEVERAGE AND EMBRACE THE UNIQUE CULTURAL, HISTORIC, AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE AREA.

OPERA NORTH'S MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER VISIONARY AND EMERGING ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE CREATIVE SPECTRUM ALONG WITH OUR DISTINGUISHED LEADERS AND ARTISTS TO CREATE GREAT WORKS OF PERFORMING ARTS.

TO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR SHARED COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND TO PRODUCE AND PRESENT QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND PATRONS.

Promotion of theatrical arts and entertainment

OPERA PRODUCTION, APPRECIATION AND OUTREACH

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Provide grants and other services to support cultural, educational, and arts-based organizations, and to promote and develop skills and abilities in all fields related to the performing arts including music, dance, theatre, creative writing, and stagecraft. (Also appears in Form 990, Part I, Line 1)

GREENSBORO OPERA IS A COMMUNITY-BASED COMPANY DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE GROWTH OF OPERA AND TO PRESENTING PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC CALIBER FOR THE ENJOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND ENRICHMENT OF THE TRIAD REGION OF NORTH CAROLINA.

SUPPORT OF OPERA, EDUCATION & HOSPITALITY

TEATRO GRATTACIELO'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE PERFORMANCES OF THOSE WORKS IN THE ITALIAN OPERATIC REPERTOIRE THAT ARE RARELY HEARD IN THE UNITED STATES. THROUGH PERFORMANCES AT ALICE TULLY HALL, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND INFORMAL LECTURE-CONCERTS, TEATRO GRATTACIELO PROVIDES EMERGING ARTISTS AND MUSIC LOVERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH LESSER-KNOWN REPERTOIRE AND PERFORMANCE STYLES, THUS PROMOTING THE EXPANSION AND APPRECIATION OF THE ITALIAN OPERATIC TRADITIONS

THE SCHENECTADY LIGHT OPERA COMPANY, INC.'S (SLOC) PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION OF THE MUSICAL ARTS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING AND PRODUCING MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS.

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PROVIDE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL SESRVICE TO COMMUNITY

Opera Performances

The organization produces an opera or other musical production every year or every other year, and offers related Master Classes and other educational opportunities for elementary school through college.

TO MANAGE AND PROTECT TRUST ASSETS USED FOR THE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT FOR GRAND OPERA BY AND THROUGH THE PASADENA OPERA GUILD INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS OF PRIMARY INTEREST IN GRAND OPERA AND TO FINANCIALLY ASSIST CAREERS AND TRAINING OF YOUTH SINGERS

THE PURPOSE OF THE IDAHO FALLS OPERA THEATRE INCORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH OPERA AND OTHER MUSICAL EVENTS THAT PROMOTE COMMUNITY TALENTS AND ARTS.

THE MISSION OF GREATER MIAMI OPERA IS TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH AN AWARENESS AND DEEPER APPRECIATION OF OPERA. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO MAKE EVERY ASPECT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS AN INSTRUMENT FOR EDUCATION, PARTICIPATION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND GROWTH WHILE USING, RESTORING AND PRESERVING THE SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE BUILDING AS PART OF A WORKING THEATRE COMPLEX. THE SPRINGER SUPPORTS THE SPRINGER SCHOOL OF THEATRE ARTS, THE GLESCA MARSHALL PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY, SPRINGER THEATRE ON TOUR, THE DEEPSOUTH NEW PLAY CONTEST, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS (SPRINGER GUILD AND SOHO) AND MAINSTAGE SEASON PERFORMANCES.

The mission of Lamplighters Music Theatre is to be the premier producer of the art of Gilbert & Sullivan, as well as other compositions of comparable wit, eloquence, and musicality.

MUSICAL & DRAMATIC PERFORMANCES AND OUTREACH PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF OPERATIC WORKS: EACH YEAR, PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT (POP) PRODUCED MULTIPLE OPERAS WITH TOTAL INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES SERVING AN AUDIENCE OF THOUSANDS.

DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS

TO CELEBRATE THE VOICE BY PROVIDING HIGH CALIBER OPERATIC PERFORMANCES TO THE TEXAS PANHANDLE, NURTURE LOCAL TALENT THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND BUILD PASSION FOR OPERA.

TO PROVIDE THE PEOPLE OF ST. LOUIS AN EVENING OF OPERA DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. TO HIGHLIGHT LOCAL ARTISTS AND INVEST IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS BY PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM WITH WORLD-CLASS TALENT. TO ENHANCE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND ARTISTS' WORKSHOPS.

OPERA ON THE JAMES SEEKS TO FURTHER THE APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT OF OPERA THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PROMOTION OF THE ART FORM, AND SUPPORT OF OPERA SINGERS AND MUSICIANS.

COMMUNITY STAGE PRODUCTION AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH FOR YOUTH

To stage the finest professional opera productions in Southeastern New England. To excite and build audiences for the enjoyment of a grand art form. To offer educational programs and creative community outreach events that expand the opera experience.

The Palm Springs Opera Guild invites everyone in the Coachella Valley and beyond to join the Guild family and participate in its numerous programs.The Guild was established in 1968 to support and promote the operatic arts through outreach, education, fundraising, service, and continues to contribute to its growth today as one of the leading Valleys finest arts companies. We invite everyone to join the Guild and participate in its numerous programs throughout our season.Palm Springs Opera Guild is a membership based organization.Anyone, without regard to race, ethnic background, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, who supports the mission of the Guild and who pays the regular annual dues in the amounts and at the times required by the Board of Directors shall be a general member. General members include persons contributing at various levels including the Patron, Allegro, Bravissimo, and Donor levels.

OPAS Encore Inc has brought a variety of theater, music, and dance programs to Texas A&M University and College Station and has provided a healthy dose of enlightening entertainment to the Brazos Valley.

Opera Theatre of the Rockies is committed to the advancement of opera in southern Colorado through performance, education and training.

THE MISSION OF THE NEW YORK CHINESE OPERA SOCIETY IS TO CATALYZE THE PROMOTION AND ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF CHINESE CULTURE AND OPERA AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION BY ALL PEOPLE.

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT OPERA AND OPERA EDUCATION

Ascanio's Purse provides funding for select concerts and recordings of the great French composer Hector Berlioz in addition to other great masterpieces as evidenced by our latest recording of Handel's Messiah.