The Opera Mission

California Opera’s primary focus is to identify, recruit, train, present, and shepherd the opera world’s most outstanding singers to International and Grand Opera careers by providing educational and performance opportunities through our YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAMS.

Artists participate based on performing ability, experience, desire to excel in the field, and potential to positively contribute to the future of the traditional, yet changing face of opera in both local and international venues. California Opera artists are presented in an annual SUMMER OPERA ARTS & EDUCATION FESTIVAL, and in fully-staged opera productions and special events throughout the year.

The opera, committed to ensuring access to the arts, delivers programs annually to several thousand children and for various charitable and community causes.

California Opera, founded in May 2000 by INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED MEZZO-SOPRANO and General Artistic Director Edna Garabedian, is distinguished by its reputation for high quality programs and performances that are acclaimed by critics locally, nationally and internationally. Meet The Opera Arts Faculty and Staff >