West Bay Opera Association

For The Elimination Of The Deficit And Rebuilding Of The Cash Reserve Fund

  • Amount
    $50,000
  • Program
  • Date Awarded
    6/9/2003
  • Term
    0.0 Months
  • Type of Support
    Project
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.wbopera.org 
Address
The Holt Building 221 Lambert Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, 94306-2217, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for general operating support  
West Bay Opera is the second-oldest opera company in California with an annual season of three productions with twelve performances at the Lucie Stern Theater in Palo Alto reaching an audience of more than 4,000. The company has successfully created a program combining emerging opera performers with the high production standards of seasoned directors, conductors, and designers. Through its Opera in the Schools program, the organization reaches more than 10,000 K-12 students in thirty schools throughout the Peninsula each year. With renewed support, West Bay Opera plans to expand opportunities for community participation in its programs, increase educational programming through new partnerships, and build its base of support among local corporations.
for general operating support  
West Bay Opera is the second-oldest opera company in California. Since 2005, it has annually produced a season of three productions with twelve performances at the Lucie Stern Community Theatre in Palo Alto for an audience of more than 4,000. In addition to attracting, nurturing, and featuring local artistic talent, West Bay Opera provides a major opportunity for community involvement through its volunteer chorus. The company has successfully created a hybrid program, mixing amateur talent with the high production standards of seasoned directors, conductors, and designers. Through its Opera in the Schools program, the organization reaches more than 20,000 K-12 students in fifty schools throughout the Peninsula each year. With renewed support, West Bay Opera plans to increase outreach to Asian and Latino communities, continue its educational programming, and build its base of support among local corporations.

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