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Opera America (stylized as OPERA America) is a New York–based service organization promoting the creation, presentation, and enjoyment of
opera
Opera is a form of History of theatre#European theatre, Western theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by Singing, singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically ...
in the United States. Almost all professional
opera companies and some semi-professional companies in the United States are members of the organization including such opera companies as the
Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera is an American opera company based in New York City, currently resident at the Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center), Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, situated on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Referred ...
,
San Francisco Opera
The San Francisco Opera (SFO) is an American opera company founded in 1923 by Gaetano Merola (1881–1953) based in San Francisco, California.
History
Gaetano Merola (1923–1953)
Merola's road to prominence in the Bay Area began in 1906 wh ...
,
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Lyric Opera of Chicago is an American opera company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company was founded in Chicago in 1954, under the name 'Lyric Theatre of Chicago' by Carol Fox (Chicago opera), Carol Fox, Nicola Rescigno and Lawrence Kelly, w ...
, and
Dallas Opera. Opera America also includes opera companies from Canada.
The organization was founded in 1970 and has been led by President and CEO Marc A. Scorca since 1990.
In April 2014, advisers from Opera America worked with
San Diego Opera to develop a plan to prevent that company's closure.
National Opera Center
The National Opera Centre at 330
Seventh Avenue,
Chelsea, Manhattan
Chelsea is a neighborhood on the West Side (Manhattan), West Side of the Boroughs of New York City, borough of Manhattan in New York City. The area's boundaries are roughly 14th Street (Manhattan), 14th Street to the south, the Hudson River an ...
, has three performance and recital spaces: the Marc A. Scorca Hall, Rehearsal Hall, and MacKay Studio. It also provides private studios. The National Opera Center has been the venue of performances by artists of companies such as
Wolf Trap Opera. In 2018, the Christman Opera Company performed
Theodore Christman's operas ''Adriana McMannes'' and ''A Metamorphosis'' at the National Opera Center.
"Christman Opera Company 2018 Review: ''Adriana McMannes'' & ''A Metamorphosis''"
by Logan Martell, ''OperaWire'', 18 October 2018 The Opera Center has been the venue of premieres and workshops of works by composers such as Clint Borzoni and Bruce Wolosoff.
See also
* Deutscher Bühnenverein, equivalent national organization in Germany
* Réunion des Opéras de France, French national association
* Opera Europa
Opera Europa is the international service organisation for professional opera companies and opera festivals in Europe. It is incorporated in Brussels as a not-for-profit organisation.
With roots going back to 1995, Opera Europa gained its present ...
, sister organization covering Europe
References
External links
*{{official, https://www.operaamerica.org/
Opera organizations
Music organizations based in the United States
1970 establishments in the United States
Arts organizations established in 1970