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| − | {{toplink|url=http://www.operaphila.org|name=operaphila.org}}Opera Philadelphia is committed to embracing innovation and developing opera for the 21st century. Our mission: | + | {{toplink|url=http://www.operaphila.org|name=operaphila.org}}[[File:OperaPhila.jpg|400px|thumb|right|A scene from Sergei Prokofiev's "The Love for Three Oranges", presented by Opera Philadelphia in September 2019.]]<blockquote>''Opera Is What Living Sounds Like. Are You Listening?''</blockquote> |
| + | '''Opera Philadelphia''' is committed to '''embracing innovation and developing opera for the 21st century'''. Our mission: | ||
*Delivering outstanding productions of traditional and new repertoire that engage our public and propel our genre forward | *Delivering outstanding productions of traditional and new repertoire that engage our public and propel our genre forward | ||
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Opera Philadelphia is a Professional Company Member of OPERA America. Support provided by the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. | Opera Philadelphia is a Professional Company Member of OPERA America. Support provided by the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. | ||
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| − | + | "Things are looking up, operatically speaking, in the City of Brotherly Love." ~''Opera News'' | |
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| − | + | "One of the nation’s most innovative companies." ~U-T San Diego | |
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| − | + | "Philadelphia has some of the richest operatic DNA in America." ~Fred Plotkin, ''WQXR Operavore'' | |
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''Note:'' The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.operaphila.org/about/our-mission/ Our Mission] page. | ''Note:'' The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.operaphila.org/about/our-mission/ Our Mission] page. | ||
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==Info== | ==Info== | ||
*Event Calendar: [http://www.operaphila.org/whats-on/events/ Operatic Events] | *Event Calendar: [http://www.operaphila.org/whats-on/events/ Operatic Events] | ||
| + | *Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/OperaPhila OperaPhila] | ||
| + | *Twitter: [http://twitter.com/OperaPhila @OperaPhila] | ||
| + | *Volunteer: [http://www.operaphila.org/forms/volunteer-registration/ Volunteer Registration] | ||
*Volunteer Match profile: [http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/org236247.jsp Opera Company of Philadelphia] | *Volunteer Match profile: [http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/org236247.jsp Opera Company of Philadelphia] | ||
| + | *YouTube: [http://www.youtube.com/user/operaphila user/operaphila] | ||
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Revision as of 15:20, 1 November 2019
Opera Is What Living Sounds Like. Are You Listening?
Opera Philadelphia is committed to embracing innovation and developing opera for the 21st century. Our mission:
- Delivering outstanding productions of traditional and new repertoire that engage our public and propel our genre forward
- Identifying extraordinary artists, both established and emerging, and provide opportunities for them to create their most imaginative and inspired work.
- Presenting innovative programming relevant to the multi-cultural Philadelphia region that broadens and diversifies the opera audience.
Opera Philadelphia is a Professional Company Member of OPERA America. Support provided by the Philadelphia Cultural Fund.
"They're increasingly taking chances, offering unusual and new work along with repertory staples, and carving out a place for themselves as proponents of American opera." ~Anne Midgette, The Washington Post
"Things are looking up, operatically speaking, in the City of Brotherly Love." ~Opera News
"One of the nation’s most innovative companies." ~U-T San Diego
"Philadelphia has some of the richest operatic DNA in America." ~Fred Plotkin, WQXR Operavore
Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's Our Mission page.
In The News
- "Opera Is Already In You", Philadelphia Citizen, September 12, 2019.
- This year’s Opera Philadelphia Festival turns Philly’s iconic sites into its stage, Curbed Philadelphia, August 30, 2017.
- Groundbreaking Citywide O17 Festival Of Opera To Debut In Philadelphia This Fall, Uwishunu, May 12, 2017.
Info
- Event Calendar: Operatic Events
- Facebook: OperaPhila
- Twitter: @OperaPhila
- Volunteer: Volunteer Registration
- Volunteer Match profile: Opera Company of Philadelphia
- YouTube: user/operaphila
