Portland Opera Association

Portland Opera exists to inspire, challenge and uplift our audiences by creating productions of high artistic quality that celebrate the beauty and breadth of Opera. On and beyond the stage, we share Opera with more than 400,000 people annually through free concerts, previews, lectures, broadcasts and other community programs, including education efforts that reach more than 25,000 young people. The company is also a leader in the development of new Opera talent, with Portland Opera resident artists program, considered one of the finest professional residencies for early- career Opera singers in the nation. The company works closely with schools to provide educational and outreach opportunities for certain shows, including backstage tours, "chat backs" with cast members, master classes, and related activities in addition to student group and rush ticket discounts. Our group sales department works closely with a number of not- for-profit organizations on gala and benefit events.