ABOUT US

Opera Baltimore was originally founded in 2009 as Baltimore Concert Opera. Our commitment to strong organizational structure and artistic excellence set the stage for both continued success and smart growth. Opera Baltimore is an Artist-in-Residence at the stunning Garrett-Jacobs Mansion in Baltimore’s arts district of Mount Vernon. We strive to invigorate both our audiences and artists through a balance of classic and innovative programming. In a typical season we produce one fully-staged opera with orchestra, two concert operas, two audience-building highlights concerts paired with wine, beer or cocktail tastings, as well as a full complement of education offerings and free outreach events.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Opera Baltimore is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion across all of the communities we serve, including artists, audiences, donors, staff, board members, key stakeholders and community members near and far. We believe that our focus on DEI creates both a healthy and safe working environment for our staff and artists, as well as offering a consistently welcoming place for all of our constituents. Dedicated to building a culturally diverse, wider audience in our vibrant, richly varied community of Baltimore, we actively seek and cultivate new relationships to further connect us to our city and to help us be better stewards of the gifts we have to share. Every decision Opera Baltimore leadership makes, whether artistic, financial or operational, is rooted in our values: Inclusivity, Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, and Responsibility; each of which is directly rooted in our commitment to DEI.