Minnesota Opera, founded in 1963, is the leading opera company of the Twin Cities and is resident at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul. It is among the most innovative opera houses in the US and has earned an outstanding reputation for championing new American work: Kevin Puts's "Silent Night" had its world premiere here and won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Music. Alongside commissions and premieres, the company maintains the grand repertoire and runs a respected programme for young singers. In the culturally rich region around Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota Opera is a defining artistic institution.
Did you know?
Kevin Puts's opera "Silent Night" premiered here in 2011 and won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Music.
At a glance
- Type
- Opera house
- Location
- Saint Paul, USA
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