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Anchorage Opera is One of Fewer Than 25 Opera Companies Nationwide to Receive American Rescue Plan Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Anchorage, AK—Anchorage Opera (AO) is pleased to announce the company has been approved to receive an American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. In this highly competitive...
Anchorage Opera Postpones “Missing” Amid Omicron Variant Spread
In response to the ongoing COVID pandemic, and its highly transmissible Omicron variant currently overwhelming our hospitals and endangering our neighbors, we have come to the extremely difficult decision to postpone all performances of Missing scheduled for Feb 11,...
Anchorage Opera to Receive Grant in Support of USA Premiere Production from the National Endowment for the Arts
Anchorage, Alaska: Anchorage Opera has been approved for a $15,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the USA premiere production of the opera Missing, by distinguished First Nations playwright Marie Clements and Juno–award-winning composer Brian Current, which...
Anchorage Opera Postpones “The Pirates of Penzance” Amid Delta Variant Spread
Our deep commitment to our community means that we must continue to play our role in stopping the spread of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The rapidly escalating situation in Alaska is overwhelming our hospitals and endangering our neighbors. With The Pirates of...
AO Mourns a Great Loss
It is with great sorrow that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend, Dick Block. It is extremely difficult to imagine Anchorage Opera without Dick; his immense contributions to AO over the decades have not only helped our company grow & thrive but...
Anchorage Opera Postpones Tosca and Cancels Take One: Tosca Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Our deep commitment to our community means that we must play our role in curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic among us. As we have been monitoring the rapidly evolving situation, relying on information from local and national authorities, as well as our...
AO Mourns the Loss of One of Our Family
It is with great sorrow that we mourn the loss of a great man and great friend, Peter M. Ricca. All of us at Anchorage Opera are incredibly grateful and humbled to have had him in our lives. One of our most dedicated champions and supporters, he was deeply loved and...
Anchorage Opera Announces Alaska Premiere of Frida, a Season Kickoff event and Community Projects for their 2019-2020 “Season of Masterpieces”
Anchorage, Alaska: Anchorage Opera Anchorage Opera (AO) will present the Alaska premiere production of the late 20th century opera Frida, composed by R. X. Rodriguez on February 14, 15 & 16, 2020 in the Sydney Laurence Theatre in the Alaska Center for the...
Rasmuson family donates $1.5 million to Anchorage performing arts organizations
Endowment empowers local arts organizations to have meaningful impact ANCHORAGE, AK – Longtime arts supporters, Ed and Cathy Rasmuson, have established three long-term charitable endowments to support the performing arts in Anchorage. A $1.5 million donation was made...
Anchorage Opera and Anchorage Symphony Orchestra present Candide (Press Release from ASO)
Anchorage Symphony Orchestra Anchorage Opera NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Cargile, 907-274-8668 Anchorage Opera and Anchorage Symphony Orchestra present Candide stage direction by Teresa K. Pond conducted by Charles Prince Saturday, April 7, 2018 – 8:00pm Sunday,...