Virginia Opera, founded in 1974, is the official opera company of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its home is the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk; in addition, the company performs regularly in Richmond and the greater Washington area (Fairfax), reaching the entire state. It presents popular repertoire in internationally cast productions and maintains extensive education programmes that reach many students each year. As a statewide institution, Virginia Opera combines artistic ambition with a broad educational mission.
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Virginia Opera is the officially recognised opera company of the Commonwealth of Virginia and performs in several cities across the state.
At a glance
- Type
- Opera house
- Location
- Norfolk, USA
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