Capitol City Opera Company was formed in 1983 to provide Atlanta area classically trained singers the opportunity to learn and perform complete opera roles and to continue to develop their post-graduate vocal and acting skills on a professional level.  Since its inception, the company has flourished as the only opera company in the Southeast that primarily helps local singers establish their careers.

 

 

We present high quality, innovative, and exciting opera theater.

Capitol City Opera Company, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, has created many recurring programs that benefit all ages and demographics of the general public and has toured throughout the Southeast and also Italy.  Currently, the company performs two opera theatre shows per year, a quarterly recital series (Sunday of Songs), a monthly restaurant series (Dinner and a Diva), a vocal competition, a summer workshop, touring Madrigals, touring gala singers, Cosìfan tutte on tour, a summer pops concert, and an astonishing 150-200 performances solely for children every year.

 

Each year, Capitol City Opera Company employs an average of 60 singers and reaches approximately 40,000 people through its various programs.

 

These programs are called:

 

Opera Galas

Opera Briefs

Access Opera

Sundays of Song

Madrigal Singers

On the Light Side

Dinner and a Diva

Educational Performances

Opera Theatre Productions

Capitol City Opera Master Classes

Capitol City Opera Vocal Competition

The Art of Vocal Performance Workshop

 

The company strives to make opera available to all segments of the population, age groups including the disadvantaged and makes a concerted effort to help everyone understand and appreciate opera.  The company also has a teen apprenticeship program that allows eager high school students to perform in shows. 

Atlanta’s most active opera company

Capitol City Opera is opera by and for Atlantans, with a sense of family. 

“For its artistic aims and tiny budget, Capitol City achieves more satisfying results than many larger groups in town.”

 

-Pierre Ruhe, Classical Music Critic for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

“With committed singers and smart use of resources, Capitol City has a remarkable knack for elevating serviceable, low-budget productions into engrossing evenings in the theater.”

 

-Pierre Ruhe, Classical Music Critic for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

“For love of opera, they pushed themselves to a highly enjoyable performance.”

 

-Pierre Ruhe, Classical Music Critic for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

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