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Opera Company of Philadelphia Celebrates First Annual National Opera Week
11-06-2009

From November 13th – 22nd, 2009, over 90 opera companies representing more than 30 states are participating in National Opera Week, organized by Opera America, the national service organization for opera, with the support of the National Endowment of the Arts. The Opera Company of Philadelphia is proud to participate in this celebration aimed at raising awareness and accessibility of this inventive, multi-media art form.

Opera Week in Philadelphia launches with a Mayoral Proclamation of the celebration, and features a variety of opera-based activity throughout the week including Costume Exhibits at the King of Prussia Mall and the Shops at Liberty Place, fully-staged opera performances by both the Academy of Vocal Arts and Curtis Institute of Music, several online features and trivia questions, and more! As a spectacular grand finale, the Opera Company offers a FREE public recital featuring tenor William Burden and baritone Troy Cook.

National Opera Week highlights include:

Anchoring Opera Company of Philadelphia’s
Opera Week is a free public recital featuring
tenor William Burden and baritone Troy Cook
on Sunday, November 22nd at 2:30 p.m.
Click here for more information.

Neiman Marcus and King of Prussia Mall Host
OCP's First Ever Costume Exhibit.
Click here for more information.

The Opera Company’s 2010 single performance
tickets go on sale on Friday, November 13th at 9am,
with a special 10% off all tickets purchased
between November 13th – 22nd
.
Click here to buy tickets.

Opera Week Offerings from
Academy of Vocal Arts and Curtis Institute of Music.
Click here for more information.

Opera Week Daily Trivia Contest
Answer our trivia questions each day this week for
your chance to win a pair of tickets!
Click here to play!

High Notes & Hot Spots!
The Opera Company has put together a map of
some of the most interesting operatic destinations
to help you get to know our city's hidden treasures!
Click here to view the Opera Map!

Click here for a full listing of Opera Week Events!

Click here to read the Opera Week press release.