Company Profile
The Atlanta Opera
Company Overview
About The Company
At The Atlanta Opera, our mission is to break the boundaries of opera to create exceptional experiences for audiences everywhere. As a thriving arts organization with deep cultural relevance and historical context, we are proud to have recently become one of the top 10 opera companies in the U.S. Celebrating our 45th anniversary season in 2024-25, we announced the construction of a new, world-class headquarters. We are dedicated to presenting the highest artistic quality in our Mainstage productions by attracting world-renowned singers, conductors, directors, and designers who seek to enhance the art form. Now is a great time to join our energetic and passionate team and help Atlanta, and the region, experience and enjoy this truly unique and timeless art form.
Company History
Our History
Atlanta’s taste for opera began in the early years of the 1900’s with the Metropolitan Opera’s annual week-long tour to Atlanta. Performing at the Auditorium-Armory, the fabulous Fox Theatre and finally the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center, the Metropolitan Opera’s annual tour was a major social event. Every night of the week featured the performance of a different opera starring opera legends including Enrico Caruso, Leontyne Price, and later, Luciano Pavarotti. The audience included a who’s who of Atlantans and was celebrated with posh parties at the Georgian Terrace, Piedmont Driving Club and other upscale venues.
In 1979, the Atlanta Civic Opera was born, a result of a merger between two competing entities, Atlanta Lyric Opera and Georgia Opera. The first artistic director was noted composer Thomas Pasatieri. The company’s first production was The Seagull on Friday, March 14, 1980 at the Fox Theatre. The following December, a festive gala was held in Symphony Hall with such noted young artists as Catherine Malfitano, Jerry Hadley and Samuel Ramey. In 1985, the company was renamed to The Atlanta Opera.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
The Atlanta Opera -- “a powerhouse in the Atlanta arts scene” (ArtsATL) and “one of the most exciting opera companies in America” (Opera Wire) – celebrates its 45th anniversary during the 2024-25 season. Founded in 1979, the company has grown to become one of the 10 top-tier operas in the U.S. Under the leadership of internationally recognized stage director and Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. General & Artistic Director Tomer Zvulun, The Atlanta Opera annually presents four mainstage productions at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, the acclaimed “Discoveries” event series, and the innovative 96-Hour Opera Festival that generates six new operas each season (one full and five shorts). The Atlanta Opera Film Studio produces a livestream and a feature-length cinematic version of each opera; and the Education and Community Engagement programming has seen dramatic growth to reach over 114,000 students and individuals through a variety of programs.
Benefits
Complimentary tickets for each show run.
Meet and work with international opera artists.
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