Pensacola Opera is the premier performing opera company of the Pensacola area. Founded in 1983, the group typically performs two or three fully-staged productions annually, each in the original language. The current artistic director is Kyle Marrero.
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| Established | 1983 |
| Type | Performing arts |
| Location | 75 South Tarragona Street |
| General and Artistic director | Kyle Marrero |
| Staff | Timothy Kennedy Erin Kelley Geoffrey Bleeker [Jennifer Knisbell] |
| Website | www.pensacolaopera.com |
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History
Pensacola Opera was founded in 1983 as the Pensacola Chamber Opera, the first performance of which was Mozart's Così fan tutte.
Past performances
- 1983/84: Così fan tutte & The Pirates of Penzance
- 1984/85: Gianni Schicchi & H.M.S. Pinafore
- 1985/86: Cavalleria Rusticana & Le nozze di Figaro
- 1986/87: La traviata & Hänsel und Gretel
- 1987/88: Così fan tutte
- 1988/89: The Student Prince & La bohème
- 1989/90: The Merry Widow & Carmen
- 1990/91: Madama Butterfly & Die Fledermaus
- 1991/92: Naughty Marietta & The Pirates of Penzance
- 1992/93: Pagliacci, The Telephone & L'elisir d'amore
- 1993/94: The Gypsy Baron & Rigoletto
- 1994/95: La traviata & Il barbiere di Siviglia
- 1995/96: La bohème & Il trovatore
- 1996/97: Passion, Tosca & Lucia di Lammermoor
- 1997/98: Gala, Le nozze di Figaro & Carmen
- 1998/99: Madama Butterfly & Don Pasquale
- 1999/00: Die Fledermaus, Die Zauberflöte & Andrea Chénier
- 2000/01: Hänsel und Gretel, La bohème & La traviata
- 2001/02: Don Giovanni & Rigoletto
- 2002/03: The Merry Widow & Turandot
- 2003/04: Tosca & L'elisir d'amore
- 2004/05: Il barbiere di Siviglia, Madama Butterfly & Porgy and Bess
- 2005/06: Carmen & Lucia di Lammermoor
- 2006/07: Le nozze di Figaro & La traviata
- 2007/08: Die Zauberflote & La Boheme
Current Performances
- 2008/09: Così fan tutte & Aïda
Leadership
Pensacola Opera is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that is operated by a 23-member Board of Directors, the current chairman of which is Ruth Orth. The organization also employs a full-time staff, led by General and Artistic Director, Kyle Marrero.
Board of Directors
- Ruth Orth, Chairman
- Fred Carmody, Vice-Chairman
- Johnny Fayard, Treasurer
- Lisa Minshew, Secretary
- Buzz Ritchie, Immediate Past President
- Nigel Allen
- Frank Cutrone
- Evelyn Davis
- Pandora de Balthazar
- Christina Doss
- William H. Earnhart
- Mary Hoxeng
- Sydney McAbee
- Nell Potter
- Paula Ried
- Mary Riesberg
- Betty Roberts
- Ben Strong
- Gene Valentino
- Roger Webb
- Patricia Buchanan Wright
Funding
Like many performing arts organizations, Pensacola Opera receives only a portion of its budget from ticket sales and is heavily dependent on donations, sponsorships and fundraisers.
Fundraising events
- Jukebox Gala
- Operazzi Ball
- Diva’s Closet Sale
Guild
The Pensacola Opera Guild is the support group of Pensacola Opera. Its more than 100 members organize fundraisers, raise awareness, and assist in behind-the-scenes work at the Opera office and during performances.
External links
- PensacolaOpera.com – Official site