OPERA MEMPHIS INC
Programs
Masterworks Opera Productions
OUR MASTERWORKS PRODUCTIONS FOCUS ON WORKS FROM THE TRADITIONAL OPERATIC CANON. THEY FEATURE WORLD-CLASS PERFORMERS, THE MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, AND OTHER LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS.OUR PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR PURSUING AN EXPANDED CIVIC FOOTPRINT IS 30 DAYS OF OPERA, A MONTH-LONG EVENT THAT INTRODUCES OPERA INTO THE EVERYDAY ROUTINES OF MEMPHIANS. EACH SEASON, #30DAYS PRESENTS OVER 50 FREE EVENTS IN OVER 40 LOCATIONS, REACHING OVER 50,000 INDIVIDUALS, SPANNING VIRTUALLY EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD IN MEMPHIS.WE ALSO OFFER A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WHICH REACH OVER 17,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ANNUALLY. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PERFORMANCES AT MORE THAN 100 LOCAL SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.THE HANDORF COMPANY ARTIST PROGRAM PROVIDES CAREER-BUILDING EXPERIENCES TO EMERGING SINGERS THROUGH ROBUST PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND PERSONALIZED GOALS WHILE PROVIDING THE TOOLS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET NECESSARY FOR CITIZEN-ARTISTS TO CHAMPION OPERA IN THE 21ST CENTURY.THE MCCLEAVE PROJECT IS A MULTI-PRONGED EFFORT TO CELEBRATE THE HISTORY OF BLACK OPERA IN MEMPHIS AND BUILD A MORE EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR THE ART. THE MCCLEAVE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR DIRECTORS AND CONDUCTORS OF COLOR ADDRESSES PIPELINE ISSUES IN OUR INDUSTRY WHILE BETTER MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE CITY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$866.3KProgram 1 [2025]
OUR MASTERWORKS PRODUCTIONS FOCUS ON WORKS FROM THE TRADITIONAL OPERATIC CANON. THEY FEATURE WORLD-CLASS PERFORMERS, THE MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, AND OTHER LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS.OUR KEYNOTE PROGRAM IS 30 DAYS OF OPERA, A MONTH-LONG EVENT THAT INTRODUCES OPERA INTO THE EVERYDAY ROUTINES OF MEMPHIANS. EACH SEASON, #30DAYS PRESENTS OVER 50 FREE EVENTS IN OVER 40 LOCATIONS, REACHING AN AVERAGE OF OVER 30,000 INDIVIDUALS, WITH PERFORMANCES IN EVERY ZIP CODE IN MEMPHIS.WE ALSO OFFER A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WHICH IN PRE-PANDEMIC YEARS REACHED OVER 17,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ANNUALLY. THESE ACTIVITIES, WHICH ARE SLOWLY BEING RESTORED POST-PANDEMIC INCLUDE PERFORMANCES AT MORE THAN 100 LOCAL SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE HANDORF COMPANY ARTIST PROGRAM PROVIDES CAREER-BUILDING EXPERIENCES TO EMERGING SINGERS THROUGH ROBUST PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND PERSONALIZED GOALS WHILE PROVIDING THE TOOLS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET NECESSARY FOR CITIZEN-ARTISTS TO CHAMPION OPERA IN THE 21ST CENTURY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.2M
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