About Fort Worth Opera
Established in 1946, Fort Worth Opera is one of the longest-running opera companies in the United States. Our mission is to engage, educate, and entertain through the transformative power of opera. We are dedicated to fostering a love for the arts in the community, with a special focus on educational outreach and community engagement.
Returning for its 79th season, Fort Worth Opera is proud to present classic operas such as, La Cenerentola "Cinderella" in Bass Performance Hall and Little Women at the W.E. Scott Theater. The Biennial McCammon Competition is back in 2025 with talented and show stopping competitors. Also featured this season, The Hattie Mae Lesley Resident Artists will perform in a 90 minute adaptation of the Elixir of Love in collaboration with the students and faculty of I.M. Terrell Academy for VPA and STEM.
Community Engagement
Since 1966, the Fort Worth Opera's Children's Opera Theatre (COT) has been a beacon of opera education, offering nearly 40,000 students across North Texas a unique opportunity to experience the magic of live performance. Through fully staged mini-operas based on classic fairy tales, COT directly brings the enchantment of opera to schools, often providing students with their first and always unforgettable opera experience.
Our Mission at Fort Worth Opera is to educate, entertain and expand the horizons of current and future audiences and artists through variety and artistic integrity. Fort Worth Opera is committed to maintaining the highest possible standards of equality; to embracing diversity, giving voice to qualified people of all genders, races, and orientations, on and off the stage.
Our vision is to bring the communities of Fort Worth and North Texas closer together through inclusive musical experience, to cultivate young singers into the next generation of opera stars, and to be a world-renowned venue for new and innovative operatic works.
$50 gift of exposure. Your donation sends a child to the opera opening a whole new world and experience.
$100 you give the gift of a career. One of our resident artists will receive a voice lesson that will deepen their ability and hone their craft.
$500 is the gift of education. We are able to send out Children's opera out in to the community reaching more students and exposing them to the art of opera.
$10,000 you give the gift of diversity. We are able to bring in new cultures and new works that have a social and community impact.
$15,000 helps to bring in Artists from all around the world to Fort Worth.
$20,000 is the rent for of a venue.
$50,000 pays for an entire opera chorus.
$75,000 will underwrite relaxed performances for the year.
$100,000 will cover the cost to have the orchestra play during the performance.
Fort Worth Opera supports diverse representation and inclusivity as pillars of our artistic work. We stand in solidarity with the diverse voices of our staff, artists, designers, friends, and creative partners against racism, inequality, and oppression. We believe it is crucial to amplify diverse voices and demand accountability and change. Fort Worth Opera will dedicate creative resources to breaking down barriers, fostering open dialogue, and celebrating our shared humanity. We embrace the power of opera and art to unite us in a vision of inclusivity, understanding, and mutual respect.
Organization name
Fort Worth Opera
Causes
Arts & Humanities
Operating Budget
$3,000,000 - $9,999,999
Counties Served
Tarrant
BIPOC Leadership
Board Chair
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
1612 Summit Ave Suite 202