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Advancement Grant: Opera Philadelphia (2014)

Opera Philadelphia
Opera Philadelphia presents Verdi’s La Traviata. The Marchese (Jarrett Ott, seated) and Flora (Katherine Pracht) at Flora’s ball in Act II. Photo by Kelly & Massa.
Opera Philadelphia presents Verdi’s La Traviata. The Marchese (Jarrett Ott, seated) and Flora (Katherine Pracht) at Flora’s ball in Act II. Photo by Kelly & Massa.
Opera Philadelphia The Bearded Ladies present Andy: A Popera. Andrei (Mary Tuomanen) creates several replicas of himself, known as Andy. Photo by Dominic M. Mercier. 
Opera Philadelphia The Bearded Ladies present Andy: A Popera. Andrei (Mary Tuomanen) creates several replicas of himself, known as Andy. Photo by Dominic M. Mercier. 
Opera Philadelphia presents Charlie Parker’s Yardbird. Mezzo-soprano Tamara Mumford as Baroness Pannonica “Nica” de Koenigswarter and tenor Lawrence Brownlee. Photo by Dominic M. Mercier. 
Opera Philadelphia presents Charlie Parker’s Yardbird. Mezzo-soprano Tamara Mumford as Baroness Pannonica “Nica” de Koenigswarter and tenor Lawrence Brownlee. Photo by Dominic M. Mercier. 
Opera Philadelphia presents Verdi’s La Traviata. Photo by Kelly & Massa.
Opera Philadelphia presents Verdi’s La Traviata. Photo by Kelly & Massa.

To ensure the organization's future vitality, Opera Philadelphia conducted in-depth, strategic audience research that has resulted in a new, annual season-opening festival, debuting in September 2017. Together with enhanced marketing efforts, Opera Philadelphia's market research responds to new audience behaviors and preferences, and supports the organization's efforts to bring opera to a variety of publics in unconventional places and in unexpected ways. [fn]Advancement grants were awarded from 2014 through 2017.[/fn]

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The Magic Flute, LA Opera. Photo by Robert Millard.
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Questions of Practice: Opera Philadelphia's David Devan on Excellence and Accessibility

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We Shall Not Be Moved, 2017. Photo by Dave DiRentis, courtesy of Opera Philadelphia.
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Inside Opera Philadelphia: Q&A with David Devan, General Director & President

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Opera Philadelphia

Opera Philadelphia

Opera Philadelphia is committed to embracing innovation and developing opera for the 21st century. The company presents both traditional and new repertoire and a wide array of programming that aims to diversify opera audiences. 

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EgoPo Classic Theater, rehearsal for Ramayana with Papermoon Puppet Theatre and Kalanari Theatre Movement, 2023, Java, Indonesia. Photo courtesy of EgoPo. 

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