Atlanta Opera

At The Atlanta Opera, our mission is to break the boundaries of opera to create exceptional experiences for audiences everywhere. Founded in 1979, the company has grown to become one of the 10 top-tier operas in the U.S. Under the leadership of internationally recognized stage director and Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. General & Artistic Director Tomer Zvulun, The Atlanta Opera annually presents four mainstage productions at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, the acclaimed Discoveries series, and the innovative 96-Hour Opera Festival that generates six new operas each season (one full and five shorts). The Atlanta Opera Film Studio produces a livestream and a feature-length cinematic version of each opera, documentaries, features, and promotional video; and the Education and Community Engagement programming has seen dramatic growth to reach over 114,000 students and individuals annually through a variety of programs. The Atlanta Opera has been widely recognized for presenting new works, new ideas and fresh perspectives, as well as for performances in immersive and alternative venues that bring opera to new audiences across the Atlanta metro area. We are a thriving Atlanta arts organization with cultural relevance and historical context. We’re dedicated to offering the highest artistic quality in our Mainstage productions by attracting world-renowned singers, conductors, directors, and designers who seek to enhance this truly unique and timeless art form.