Kentucky Opera, founded in 1952, is one of the oldest continuously operating opera companies in the United States and has been officially recognised as the state opera of the Commonwealth of Kentucky since 1982. It performs in Louisville, mainly in the Brown Theatre and the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts. The company presents popular repertoire in accessible productions and maintains extensive education programmes for the region. As a statewide institution, Kentucky Opera combines artistic tradition with a firm place in the state's cultural life.
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In 1982 Kentucky Opera was officially designated the state opera of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
At a glance
- Type
- Opera house
- Location
- Louisville, USA
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