Our Philosophy
The Premiere Opera Foundation is a model for how resources can be offered to artists, and an advocate for the value of artists, in amplifying their essential contributions to communities around the globe. The impact the Foundation seeks:
Expand the awareness of opera, and its educational as well as therapeutic value to all global citizens.
Advance and celebrate the work of today’s opera singers through scholarships, residencies, masterclasses, and related educational initiatives to ensure that they are supported and thriving.
Showcase artists that reflect and represent the diverse world in which we live.
Act as a beacon, to bridge the Golden Age operatic traditions to the current constructs of today's classical music world.
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Board of Directors
Our Mission
The Premiere Opera Foundation is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the operatic artform through discovering, nurturing, and honoring the most promising, up and coming opera singers in the world today, by enhancing their careers through financial, educational, and ongoing advisory support, and by providing them the opportunity to be artists in creative service, through our community-centered performances which offer cultural exchange, and extend outreach, education, and essential therapeutic value to continents all over the world, by harnessing the diversity and humanity of our artists and the art form itself.
Our Vision
The Premiere Opera Foundation is a model for how resources can be offered to artists, and an advocate for the value of artists, in amplifying their essential contributions to communities around the globe. The impact the Foundation seeks:
Expand the awareness of opera, and its educational as well as therapeutic value to all global citizens.
Advance and celebrate the work of today’s opera singers through scholarships, residencies, masterclasses, and related educational initiatives to ensure that they are supported and thriving.
Showcase artists that reflect and represent the diverse world in which we live.
Act as a beacon, to bridge the Golden Age operatic traditions to the current constructs of today's classical music world.
Our Values
Artist-centered
Educational-based
Community connection
Diverse in demographics
Diverse in perspectives
Comprehensive
Sustainable
