Indianapolis Opera

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Indianapolis Opera is an opera company in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is the only professional opera company in Indiana and hosts a number of fully staged productions each season. It also supports a Young Artist Program. The company is led by General Director David Craig Starkey and Board President Matt Mindrum.^{[citation needed]}

History[]

Since its founding in 1975, Indianapolis Opera has presented 109 operatic productions representing the work of 32 different composers, including 13 composers who wrote in the 20th century. Selected works range from standard classics to new or less-performed works, balancing musical style and language as well as comedy and tragedy.^{[citation needed]}

The Frank and Katrina Basile Opera Center[]

In 2008, Bill Oesterle, a local business entrepreneur, purchased the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church building in the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood of Indianapolis and leased it to the Indianapolis Opera. The Indianapolis Opera went on to use the building for rehearsals, educational programs, and smaller performances. In 2015, the Opera began producing at the Schrott Center for the Arts on the campus of Butler University.^{[citation needed]}

Lobster Palooza[]

Lobster Palooza is held annually as a fundraiser for the opera and educational outreach programs. 2018 marks the ninth annual Lobster Palooza.^{[citation needed]}

Annual Opera Ball[]

The Annual Opera Ball partially benefits the company's educational outreach programs.^{[citation needed]}

External links[]

• Official website