Florida Grand Opera
Our Vision: Enhance, unite and inspire communities through the power of opera and the human voice. Our Mission: Pushing opera's artistic boundaries, fostering the next generation of talent, and creating unforgettable experiences that inspire and connect our diverse community. Florida Grand Opera, (FGO) America’s fourth-oldest opera company where Luciano Pavarotti made his debut, has served the communities of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties since its founding as the Opera Guild of Greater Miami by Arturo di Filippi in 1941. Today, under the leadership of General Director and CEO Maria Todaro, Florida Grand Opera (FGO) is one of the Southeast’s most vibrant performing arts organizations, presenting a main-stage season of inspiring artistic depth and breadth. Over the past year, FGO has been undergoing a profound rebirth and has received outstanding publicity, reviews, and press from Opera News, Opera UK, Opera Canada, Opera Now, The South Florida Classical Review, The Miami Herald, Haute livingand The Sun Sentinel.Serving two regional patron bases, FGO performs at major theaters in both locations: the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, and the Au-Rene Theatre at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. FGO also stages productions at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium where Luciano Pavarotti made his North American debut in 1965.
Florida Grand Opera aims to be a driving force of cultural growth in South Florida through the presentation of the most comprehensive art form in the world – grand opera. Our world-class operatic productions are all-inclusive artistic offerings that incorporate powerful voices, inspired musical arrangements, entrancing dance, captivating set design, and more. We strive to bring each element of this multi-faceted spectacle to life on stage, having a positive impact on all related art forms in our community and beyond.
The company’s reach stands on four main pillars: artistic integrity, talent development, educational outreach, and technological innovation. Our artistic integrity hinges on offering a mixed operatic selection of classics as well as contemporary or new works, speaking to the diversity of our community while contributing to the development of the art form as a whole. We also aspire to foster young, promising talents through our Young Artist Studio program, contributing to a solid future for the tradition of opera. Our educational programs focus on opening young audiences to the wonders of classical music through multiple approaches – from in-classroom activities to full-scale performances. Staying at the forefront of technology and social media trends, we employ these to create a deeper level of engagement with our current audiences and connect with new ones.
Florida Grand Opera aims to be a driving force of cultural growth in South Florida through the presentation of the most comprehensive art form in the world – grand opera. Our world-class operatic productions are all-inclusive artistic offerings that incorporate powerful voices, inspired musical arrangements, entrancing dance, captivating set design, and more. We strive to bring each element of this multi-faceted spectacle to life on stage, having a positive impact on all related art forms in our community and beyond.
The company’s reach stands on four main pillars: artistic integrity, talent development, educational outreach, and technological innovation. Our artistic integrity hinges on offering a mixed operatic selection of classics as well as contemporary or new works, speaking to the diversity of our community while contributing to the development of the art form as a whole. We also aspire to foster young, promising talents through our Young Artist Studio program, contributing to a solid future for the tradition of opera. Our educational programs focus on opening young audiences to the wonders of classical music through multiple approaches – from in-classroom activities to full-scale performances. Staying at the forefront of technology and social media trends, we employ these to create a deeper level of engagement with our current audiences and connect with new ones.
Upcoming Events
Title | Date & Time |
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Carmen | April 12, 2025, 7:00 PM |
Carmen | April 12, 2025, 7:00 PM |
Carmen | April 13, 2025, 2:00 PM |
Carmen | April 13, 2025, 2:00 PM |
Carmen | April 15, 2025, 8:00 PM |
Carmen | April 15, 2025, 8:00 PM |
Carmen | April 24, 2025, 7:30 PM |
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Name | Title |
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Maria Todaro | General Director and CEO |
David Margulis | Company Manager |
Tanya Byng | Foundation and Corporate Relations Officer |
Lucie Spieler | IT Development & Training Manager |
Lauren Frick | Director of Education and Social Entrepeneurship |
Marco Franceschi | Operations & IT Manager |
Lourdes Solorzano | Executive Assistant to the General Director |
Susana Diaz | Chief Finance Officer |
Kali Fong | Artistic and Production Associate |
Cees Postema | Junior Development Officer |
Joanna Black | Marketing Consultant |
Jared Peroune | Samuel M. Townsend Studio Artist Program Manager & Chorus Master |
Nikki Svec | Communications Associate |
Matthew Reber | Education & Social Entrepreneurship Associate |
Camilla Haith | Costume Director |
Kevin Mynatt | Senior Director, Production and Artistic Operations |
Gary Herman | Director of Audience Services |
Position | Job Type | Posted |
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Sorry, no jobs available at present. |