Florentine Opera, founded in 1933, is the oldest continuously operating performing-arts organisation in Wisconsin and Milwaukee's leading opera company. It performs mainly in Uihlein Hall at the Marcus Performing Arts Center. The company enjoys national recognition for its recordings – including several Grammy-nominated releases – and for its commitment to American works. Florentine Opera combines grand repertoire with commissions and premieres and has shaped Milwaukee's cultural life for more than nine decades.
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Founded in 1933, Florentine Opera is the oldest continuously active arts institution in Wisconsin.
At a glance
- Type
- Opera house
- Location
- Milwaukee, USA
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