The Nevada Opera was an American

opera company Opera is a form of Western theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a lib ...

located in

Reno, Nevada Reno ( ) is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. state of Nevada, along the Nevada–California border. It is the county seat and most populous city of Washoe County, Nevada, Washoe County. Sitting in the High Eastern Sierra foothills, ...

. Founded in 1967 by Ted and Deena Puffer, the company staged more than 180 productions during its five decade history. The opera company behind Nevada Opera is one of the oldest professional performing arts company in the State. The mission of the Nevada Opera arts company is to educate, enrich, entertain and enlighten students and citizens. The Opera is funded by the

National Endowment for the Arts The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created in 1965 as an independent agency of the feder ...

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American opera companies Culture of Reno, Nevada Performing arts in Nevada Musical groups established in 1967 1967 establishments in Nevada {{Opera-company-stub