The Knoxville Opera Guild is a volunteer organization created in 1992 to support Knoxville Opera and provide a means of fellowship and networking for opera lovers through cast parties, fund-raising events, and educational activities. The Guild makes opera accessible to an increasingly diverse audience and enhances the quality of life in our community. The Guild's annual fund-raising events include an Opera Ball, a Martini Party, a Croquet Tournament, Opera Up Close meals, and Pre-Opera Brunches, which together raise over $100,000 for Knoxville Opera.
Knoxville Opera Guild also partners with the Nashville Opera Guild to present the free-admission annual Metropolitan Opera Middle/East Tennessee District Auditions.
Jason Hardy is president of the Guild.
Knoxville, TN
37919
Opera Maine is the only opera company in Maine that presents fully staged operas with nationally and internationally acclaimed artists. We are dedicated to producing creative, inspiring and professional opera performances of artistic excellence. We achieve this mission by:
Promoting our performances and other events locally, regionally, and nationally
Providing educational opportunities related to opera in local schools and other forums
Fostering young operatic talent
Reaching out to our audience, supporters, and community to share our enthusiasm for opera and to collaborate with them in creating and enjoying our productions.
Caroline Koelker is the Executive Director.
Portland, ME
04112
Opera Omaha, the only professional opera company in Nebraska, began in 1958 as the Omaha Civic Opera Society, a volunteer association. With tremendous community support, it became a fully professional opera company by 1970.
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
Opera Omaha produces a season of original mainstage productions, presented at the historic Orpheum Theater, and smaller productions and musical events throughout the community. Opera Omaha is internationally known for its productions of eight world premieres and four American premieres of classical masterpieces, and is highly regarded regionally for an extensive education and outreach program that annually reaches thousands from elementary school through adulthood.
Allison Swenson is the general director
Omaha, NE
68102
The Opera Omaha Guild is a group of men and women dedicated to supporting the Company with fundraising and opera education efforts. Members plan and promote events such as Cotillion (etiquette classes for area sixth graders), an Annual Gala, the Burgers & Bordeaux chef competition, and Spirits of the Season wine event.
Deb Peterson is the guild president.
Omaha, NE
68102
The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Guild is a volunteer organization committed to the growth and success of opera in St. Louis.
Since 1976, men and women of all ages have played a vital role in supporting the creative life of OTSL. Guild volunteers work side-by-side with artists, company members, and staff year around. Volunteer hours are not spent in meetings, but in contributing your enthusiasm and skills to support OTSL. We have lots of volunteer opportunities:
The guild president is Linda Siebert.
Sally S. Levy Opera Center
210 Hazel Avenue
St. Louis, MO
63119
Opera Wyoming strives to cultivate a culture of connectedness and inclusion. We believe the strength of our organization is dependent upon the unique perspective each volunteer brings to our operations and our performances. Diverse life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, and talents make for richer artistic expression, honest storytelling, and relevant programming that is better for our community. Opera Wyoming actively seeks to represent all communities in Wyoming in all areas of our operations, including our board, volunteers, and committees.
Emily Quintana is Managing Director
Casper, WY
82604
Peach State Opera is a touring company that enriches the cultural life of small communities in the Georgia region and nurtures the careers of emerging professional opera singers. PSO creates affordable and portable productions, suitable to a variety of venues, while not sacrificing artistic quality. PSO nurtures the careers of emerging professional opera singers by casting them in important roles beside established colleagues. PSO performs musically and dramatically compelling classic operas in family-friendly, condensed English-language versions.
Evelyn Hughes is artistic director.
Lawrenceville, GA
30049
Founded in 1960 by a group dedicated to supporting opera in Oregon, Portland Opera Guild has evolved into an organization that generously supports Portland Opera and the Resident Artist Program.
From outstanding luncheons previewing Portland Opera productions, to Holiday events, Portland Opera Guild blends social time and networking with many other meaningful educational and philanthropic programs. The Guild Newsletter, the Coloratura, keeps our members and the public informed about Opera.
Jutta Allen is the guild president.
PORTLAND, OR
97298
San Francisco Opera Guild believes that the life lessons drawn from creative expression are the foundation of confidence and integrity. Celebrating 75 years of offering enthralling, award winning K-12 education programs and engaging community outreach programs, our mission is to give voice to potential, extending the impact of opera and bringing it center stage into the life of the community.
With the help of our donors and sponsors, we create programs that nurture the expressive nature in students, inspiring them to make positive choices and helping them grow to become conscientious, sensitive and culturally aware adults. Through our fundraising and San Francisco Opera Guild's education fund, "A Gift for All Seasons," more than 50,000 students in nearly 200 schools throughout Northern California find their voices each year, benefiting from the power of arts education as only opera can deliver.
San Francisco Opera Guild’s five Chapters reach thousands of people annually—through lectures, events and news—and encourage an appreciation of the art form, ensuring the ongoing relevance of and interest in opera.
Susan Malott is the managing director.
San Francisco, CA
94102-4509
The mission of Shreveport Opera is to produce professional opera and musical productions of the highest artistic quality and to provide educational programming and outreach to children, youth and adults in the Ark-La-Tex region.
Shreveport Opera is one of the oldest opera companies in the country and has been privileged to host some of the world’s greatest performers including Beverly Sills, Franco Corelli, Leontyne Price, and Sherrill Milnes. It has also enjoyed the wonderful opportunity to help launch the careers of internationally acclaimed stars such as Renee Fleming and Greer Grimsley.
In the 2000-2001 season, Shreveport Opera created the Shreveport Opera Xpress (SOX) education and outreach touring program. SOX brings opera into schools, libraries, children’s hospitals, retirement centers, and other venues in an effort to both entertain and educate our friends and neighbors about opera and the arts. Currently, SOX performs for an estimated 50,000 young people and adults every year.
Shreveport Opera produces three professional main stage operas or musical theater works each year, as well as three operas for SOX. Nearly all of the traditional operatic repertoire has been presented over its sixty-two year history.
Jennifer McMenamin, CFRE, is Executive Director.
Shreveport, LA
71105