What is storefront opera?

Storefront opera is a community in which smaller organizations and individuals produce and share operatic works. Similar to the storefront theater community, storefront opera productions are often riskier, scrappier, less traditional affairs.

Storefront opera is an important fixture in the architecture of the modern opera community. There are only so many enormous, well-funded opera houses and symphonies (if any) in a major city, offering limited opportunities for artists. Smaller organizations are also operating year-round, creating opportunities for audiences and artists to continue experiencing stories in their communities. After all, some stories are best told for an audience of 100 instead of 4,000. For every living composer whose work gets picked up by a multimillion-dollar company, there are a thousand crafting incredible stories that deserve to be shared. For every story in the traditional grand operatic canon that you're used to seeing as a multi-million dollar event, there are hundreds of artists eager to present it in a more accessible way - that's where we come in.