Opera Lafayette
Opera Lafayette
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About this organization
Mission
Opera Lafayette is an American period instrument ensemble focused on the French 18th-century opera repertoire and its precursors, influences, and artistic legacy. Opera Lafayette inspires a love of this repertoire by presenting rediscovered masterpieces and creating a recorded legacy of its work. Opera Lafayette performs at the highest level of artistic excellence in major theaters in Washington, New York, and international venues. Opera Lafayette educates and creates new audiences for its repertoire by making opera accessible to the general public, families, young people, and underserved audiences through its educational and outreach programs and performances in low-cost alternative venues.
About
Annual Performances: Performances of 1700s and 1800s music in various locations in Washington, DC metro area and in New York City. Performances included: An Evening of Monteverdi, the double bill Scarlatti's Erminia and Geminiani's Enchanted Forest, and the concert Visitors to Versailles. Performances took place at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Terrace Theater in DC. In New York City, performances were presented on the stages of the Elebash Recital Hall, The Graduate Center (CUNY), Gerald W. Lynch Theater, John Jay College; and The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “Opera lafayette seeks to bring fresh interpretations of rediscovered gems and historical masterpieces from the 17th through 19th centuries to modern audiences. we seek to illuminate the contemporary relevance of the works while simultaneously highlighting their original appeal. central to the company's mission is building a legacy of the timeless repertoire opera lafayette brings back to life with period instruments. this is achieved through an extensive discography, mounting revivals, and inspiring a public appreciation for this repertoire through its audience engagement programs for audiences of all ages.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “To perform rediscovered gems and historical masterpieces from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as DC.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC, 20003.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 5 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $65,178.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1996.
- The organization pays $314,684 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $123,291 in fundraising expenses.