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'''Opera Philadelphia''' (prior to 2013 '''Opera Company of Philadelphia''' (OCP)) is an [[United States|American]] [[opera company]] in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] and is the city's only company producing [[grand opera]]. The organization produces five fully staged [[opera]] productions annually, encompassing works from the seventeenth through the 21st century. The famed [[Academy of Music (Philadelphia)|Academy of Music]], the oldest opera house to be continuously in use for its original purpose within the United States, is currently the venue for three of company's performances; two productions of chamber opera are produced at the [[Kimmel Center]]'s Perelman Theatre. The company is led by David Devan, who was appointed General Director in 2011.<ref name=PIDOB>{{cite web|last=Dobrin|first=Peter|title=Opera Company names David B. Devan general director|url=http://articles.philly.com/2011-02-08/news/27107204_1_corrado-rovaris-pacific-opera-victoria-robert-b-driver|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|publisher=Interstate General Media|accessdate=20 September 2012|date=February 8, 2011}}</ref>
[[File:"Written on Skin" at Opera Philadelphia (40580737271).jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|A scene from Opera Philadelphia's 2018 production of [[George Benjamin (composer)|George Benjamin]]'s ''[[Written on Skin]]'']]
'''Opera Philadelphia''' is an American [[opera company]] based in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]. Formerly known as the '''Opera Company of Philadelphia''', the company is the only artistic company in Philadelphia that produces [[grand opera]]. The company produces one festival in September (Festival O) and additional operas in the spring season, encompassing works from the 17th through the 21st century.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/arts/music/opera-philadelphia.html|title=Ambitious Opera Philadelphia Announces Its New Season|newspaper=The New York Times|date=20 March 2018|last1=Chow|first1=Andrew R.}}</ref> The company stages productions at [[Academy of Music (Philadelphia)|Academy of Music]] in Philadelphia.


==History==
==History==
The Opera Company of Philadelphia was established in 1975 with the merger of the [[Philadelphia Lyric Opera Company]] (PLOC) and the [[Philadelphia Grand Opera Company]] (PGOC); two organizations which had competed with one another for many years.<ref name="visitphilly">{{cite news | url=http://www.visitphilly.com/music-art/philadelphia/opera-company-of-philadelphia/| title=Opera Company of Philadelphia: Major works in the country's most historic opera house| work=www.visitphilly.com| author= | date= | accessdate=2011-05-25 }}</ref> [[Adele W. Paxson]], who headed the PLOC, was appointed the first president of the company's board, a position she held for many years. [[Max Leon]], conductor and General Manager of the PGOC, became the company's first General Manager and Carl Suppa became the company's first Artistic Director. All three individuals were largely responsible for arranging, planning, and executing the merger.<ref name="NYT">{{cite news | url=http://select.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=FB0F12F63E5E157493C7AB1788D85F418785F9|title=Opera Merger in Philadelphia|work=[[The New York Times]]|author=|date=March 25, 1975| accessdate=June 26, 2009}}</ref> In 1976 the company presented the world premiere of [[Gian Carlo Menotti]]'s ''[[The Hero (opera)|The Hero]]''.<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,914228,00.html Music: Souvenir Opera], ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'', [[William Bender]], June 14, 1976</ref>
The Opera Company of Philadelphia was established in 1975 with the merger of the [[Philadelphia Lyric Opera Company]] (PLOC) and the [[Philadelphia Grand Opera Company]] (PGOC); two organizations which had competed with one another for many years.<ref name="visitphilly">{{cite news| url=http://www.visitphilly.com/music-art/philadelphia/opera-company-of-philadelphia/| title=Opera Company of Philadelphia: Major works in the country's most historic opera house| work=www.visitphilly.com| access-date=2011-05-25| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111107125820/http://www.visitphilly.com/music-art/philadelphia/opera-company-of-philadelphia/| archive-date=2011-11-07| url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Adele W. Paxson]], who headed the PLOC, was appointed the first president of the company's board, a position she held for many years. [[Max Leon]], conductor and general manager of the PGOC, became the company's first general manager, and Carl Suppa became the company's first artistic director. All three individuals were largely responsible for arranging, planning, and executing the merger.<ref name="NYT">{{cite news | url=https://select.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=FB0F12F63E5E157493C7AB1788D85F418785F9|title=Opera Merger in Philadelphia|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=March 25, 1975| access-date=June 26, 2009}}</ref> In 1976 the company presented the world premiere of [[Gian Carlo Menotti]]'s ''[[The Hero (opera)|The Hero]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110220112954/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,914228,00.html Music: Souvenir Opera], ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'', [[William Bender]], June 14, 1976</ref>


At the end of the 1977-1978 season both Leon and Suppa left the company. As a result, J. Edward Corn was appointed the company's second General Manager, subsequently [[Julius Rudel]] became an artistic consultant for the company.<ref name="NYT2">{{cite news | url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30F14FE3E59157493C1A8178ED85F438785F9|title=Notes on People|work=[[The New York Times]]|author=[[Albin Krebs]]|date=May 13, 1977| accessdate=June 26, 2009}}</ref> In 1980, Corn left the company to become the director of the [[National Endowment for the Arts]]' new opera and musical theater program.<ref name="NYT3">{{cite news | url=http://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/10/arts/j-edward-corn-64-an-opera-manager.html|title=J. Edward Corn, 64, an Opera Manager|work=[[The New York Times]]|author=|date=November 10, 1997| accessdate=June 26, 2009}}</ref> Margaret Anee Everitt, the OCP's director of educational and community services since 1977, was initially appointed the company's Acting Manager and then officially became the company's third General Manager. She remained in that position for fourteen years.<ref name="visitphilly"/><ref name="COSB">{{cite news | url=http://www.cpanda.org/pdfs/csob/2201.pdf|title=News: Opera Companies|work=[[Central Opera Service Bulletin]]|author=|date=Vol. 22, No. 1 • Spring 1980| accessdate=June 26, 2009}}</ref>
At the end of the 1977–1978 season both Leon and Suppa left the company. As a result, J. Edward Corn was appointed the company's second general manager; subsequently [[Julius Rudel]] became an artistic consultant for the company.<ref name="NYT2">{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1977/05/13/archives/notes-on-people.html|title=Notes on People|work=[[The New York Times]]|author=Albin Krebs|date=May 13, 1977| access-date=June 26, 2009}}</ref> In 1980, Corn left the company to become the director of the [[National Endowment for the Arts]]' new opera and musical theater program.<ref name="NYT3">{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/10/arts/j-edward-corn-64-an-opera-manager.html|title=J. Edward Corn, 64, an Opera Manager|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=November 10, 1997| access-date=June 26, 2009}}</ref> Margaret Anne Everett, the OCP's director of educational and community services since 1977, was initially appointed the company's acting manager and then officially became the company's third general manager. She remained in that position for fourteen years.<ref name="visitphilly"/><ref name="COSB">{{cite news | url=http://www.cpanda.org/pdfs/csob/2201.pdf|title=News: Opera Companies|work=Central Opera Service Bulletin|volume=22|issue=1|date=Spring 1980| access-date=June 26, 2009}}</ref>


In March 1990 Everitt resigned from her post and Jane Grey Nemeth, the then director of the OPC's Luciano Pavarotti International Voice Competition, became the company's acting general director. In January 1991 the company named Robert B. Driver its General Director.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/26/arts/opera-in-philadelphia-names-new-director.html?scp=1&sq=%22Robert%20Driver%22%20opera&st=cse|title=Opera in Philadelphia Names New Director|work=[[The New York Times]]|date= January 26, 1991| accessdate=June 26, 2009}}</ref> The company's management structure has changed several times during Driver's time with the company, he previously served as the title Artistic Director from 2000–2004 and General and Artistic Director from 2004-2009. On March 31, 2009 it was announced that Driver would return to the post of Artistic Director and David B. Devan, the OCP's Managing Director since January 2006, would serve as the OCP's Executive Director.<ref>[http://www.operaphila.org/backend/News/csNews.cgi?database=press.db&command=viewone&id=20&op= David B. Devan Appointed Executive Director of Opera Company of Philadelphia]</ref>Devan was appointed General Director in February 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/peter_dobrin/20110208_Opera_Company_names_David_B__Devan_general_director.html|title=Opera Company names David B. Devan general director|date=February 08, 2011|author=Peter Dobrin|work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]}}</ref>
In March 1990, Everett resigned from her post. Jane Grey Nemeth, director of the OCP's Luciano Pavarotti International Voice Competition at the time, became the company's acting general director. In January 1991, the company named Robert B. Driver its general director.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/26/arts/opera-in-philadelphia-names-new-director.html?scp=1&sq=%22Robert%20Driver%22%20opera&st=cse|title=Opera in Philadelphia Names New Director|work=[[The New York Times]]|date= January 26, 1991| access-date=June 26, 2009}}</ref> In March 2009, the company announced the return of Driver to the post of artistic director, and the appointment of David B. Devan, OCP's managing director since January 2006, as the OCP's executive director.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.operaphila.org/backend/News/csNews.cgi?database=press.db&command=viewone&id=20&op= |title=David B. Devan Appointed Executive Director of Opera Company of Philadelphia |access-date=2009-06-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725205531/http://www.operaphila.org/backend/News/csNews.cgi?database=press.db&command=viewone&id=20&op= |archive-date=2011-07-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Devan was appointed general director in February 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/peter_dobrin/20110208_Opera_Company_names_David_B__Devan_general_director.html|title=Opera Company names David B. Devan general director|date=February 8, 2011|author=Peter Dobrin|work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]}}</ref> Devan announced that he will step down in June 2024.<ref>Peter Crimmins (August 15, 2023){{Cite news|url= https://whyy.org/articles/opera-philadelphia-david-devan-stepping-down|title=Opera Philadelphia’s leader announces departure|website=WHYY PBS NPR|access-date=2024-03-15}}</ref>

In 2013, the company renamed itself ''Opera Philadelphia'' and adopted a new logo.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.philly.com/2013-01-29/news/36637974_1_thaddeus-strassberger-verdi-s-nabucco-opera-productions |author=David Patrick Stearns| title=Opera Philadelphia: New name, expanded reach| publisher=philly.com |date=Jan 29, 2013| access-date=Feb 21, 2013}}</ref> In August 2023, the company announced that Devan is to stand down as its general director and president on 31 May 2024, along with staff and expense reductions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.operaphila.org/about/company-updates/ | title=Company Updates from the Board Chair | publisher=Opera Philadelphia | date=6 December 2023 | accessdate=2024-04-26}}</ref> In April 2024, the company announced the appointment of [[Anthony Roth Costanzo]] as its next general director and president, effective 1 June 2024.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.operaphila.org/about/news-press/pressroom/2024/general-director/ | title=Anthony Roth Costanzo appointed General Director and President of Opera Philadelphia | publisher=Opera Philadelphia | date=25 April 2024 | accessdate=2024-04-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.inquirer.com/arts/opera-philadelphia-anthony-roth-costanzo-20240425.html | title=Anthony Roth Costanzo is named Opera Philadelphia's new leader | work=Philadelphia Inquirer | author=Peter Dobrin | date=2024-04-25 | accessdate=2024-04-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/arts/music/anthony-roth-costanzo-director-opera-philadelphia.html | title=Anthony Roth Costanzo, Star Countertenor, to Lead Opera Philadelphia | work=The New York Times | author=Javier C. Hernández | date=2024-04-25 | accessdate=2024-04-26}}</ref>


In 2013 the OCP renamed itself ''Opera Philadelphia'' and adopted a new logo.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://articles.philly.com/2013-01-29/news/36637974_1_thaddeus-strassberger-verdi-s-nabucco-opera-productions |author=David Patrick Stearns| title=Opera Philadelphia: New name, expanded reach| publisher=philly.com |date=Jan. 29, 2013| accessdate=Feb. 21, 2013}}</ref>
==References==
==References==
===Notes===
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===Other sources===
*David Patrick Stearns, [http://www.operanews.com/philadelphia/ "The Philadelphia Story: Things are looking up, operatically speaking, in the City of Brotherly Love"], ''Opera News'' (New York), Vol. 78, No. 9, March 2014


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.operaphila.org/ Opera Philadelphia]
* {{Official website|https://www.operaphila.org/}}

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A scene from Opera Philadelphia's 2018 production of George Benjamin's Written on Skin

Opera Philadelphia is an American opera company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formerly known as the Opera Company of Philadelphia, the company is the only artistic company in Philadelphia that produces grand opera. The company produces one festival in September (Festival O) and additional operas in the spring season, encompassing works from the 17th through the 21st century.[1] The company stages productions at Academy of Music in Philadelphia.

History

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The Opera Company of Philadelphia was established in 1975 with the merger of the Philadelphia Lyric Opera Company (PLOC) and the Philadelphia Grand Opera Company (PGOC); two organizations which had competed with one another for many years.[2] Adele W. Paxson, who headed the PLOC, was appointed the first president of the company's board, a position she held for many years. Max Leon, conductor and general manager of the PGOC, became the company's first general manager, and Carl Suppa became the company's first artistic director. All three individuals were largely responsible for arranging, planning, and executing the merger.[3] In 1976 the company presented the world premiere of Gian Carlo Menotti's The Hero.[4]

At the end of the 1977–1978 season both Leon and Suppa left the company. As a result, J. Edward Corn was appointed the company's second general manager; subsequently Julius Rudel became an artistic consultant for the company.[5] In 1980, Corn left the company to become the director of the National Endowment for the Arts' new opera and musical theater program.[6] Margaret Anne Everett, the OCP's director of educational and community services since 1977, was initially appointed the company's acting manager and then officially became the company's third general manager. She remained in that position for fourteen years.[2][7]

In March 1990, Everett resigned from her post. Jane Grey Nemeth, director of the OCP's Luciano Pavarotti International Voice Competition at the time, became the company's acting general director. In January 1991, the company named Robert B. Driver its general director.[8] In March 2009, the company announced the return of Driver to the post of artistic director, and the appointment of David B. Devan, OCP's managing director since January 2006, as the OCP's executive director.[9] Devan was appointed general director in February 2011.[10] Devan announced that he will step down in June 2024.[11]

In 2013, the company renamed itself Opera Philadelphia and adopted a new logo.[12] In August 2023, the company announced that Devan is to stand down as its general director and president on 31 May 2024, along with staff and expense reductions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] In April 2024, the company announced the appointment of Anthony Roth Costanzo as its next general director and president, effective 1 June 2024.[14][15][16]

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Chow, Andrew R. (20 March 2018). "Ambitious Opera Philadelphia Announces Its New Season". The New York Times.
  2. ^ a b "Opera Company of Philadelphia: Major works in the country's most historic opera house". www.visitphilly.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-07. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
  3. ^ "Opera Merger in Philadelphia". The New York Times. March 25, 1975. Retrieved June 26, 2009.
  4. ^ Music: Souvenir Opera, Time, William Bender, June 14, 1976
  5. ^ Albin Krebs (May 13, 1977). "Notes on People". The New York Times. Retrieved June 26, 2009.
  6. ^ "J. Edward Corn, 64, an Opera Manager". The New York Times. November 10, 1997. Retrieved June 26, 2009.
  7. ^ "News: Opera Companies" (PDF). Central Opera Service Bulletin. Vol. 22, no. 1. Spring 1980. Retrieved June 26, 2009.
  8. ^ "Opera in Philadelphia Names New Director". The New York Times. January 26, 1991. Retrieved June 26, 2009.
  9. ^ "David B. Devan Appointed Executive Director of Opera Company of Philadelphia". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
  10. ^ Peter Dobrin (February 8, 2011). "Opera Company names David B. Devan general director". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  11. ^ Peter Crimmins (August 15, 2023)"Opera Philadelphia's leader announces departure". WHYY PBS NPR. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  12. ^ David Patrick Stearns (Jan 29, 2013). "Opera Philadelphia: New name, expanded reach". philly.com. Retrieved Feb 21, 2013.
  13. ^ "Company Updates from the Board Chair" (Press release). Opera Philadelphia. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  14. ^ "Anthony Roth Costanzo appointed General Director and President of Opera Philadelphia" (Press release). Opera Philadelphia. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  15. ^ Peter Dobrin (2024-04-25). "Anthony Roth Costanzo is named Opera Philadelphia's new leader". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  16. ^ Javier C. Hernández (2024-04-25). "Anthony Roth Costanzo, Star Countertenor, to Lead Opera Philadelphia". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-04-26.

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