named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Free Open Dress Rehearsals
Public rehearsals with piano or orchestra offered free of charge prior to mainstage performances
Free Performances
Community outreach initiative offering free outdoor and indoor concerts at various locations including parks, restaurants, and retail showrooms
Online Performances
Digital archive of recorded performances accessible to the public at no cost
Opera Productions
Fully staged opera performances in original languages with English supertitles, presented annually at OLPH Catholic Academy in Brooklyn
Sunday Concerts
Seasonal concert series held at OLPH Catholic Academy, featuring opera, Broadway, and instrumental music, some offered free of charge
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Professional Opera and Operetta Production 2 activities
- Offers free open dress rehearsals and vocal concertsProvides public access to opera through free open dress rehearsals with piano and orchestra for full productions such as La Bohème, Suor Angelica, and Carmen, as well as special vocal concerts, allowing community engagement with the artistic process.
- Produces and presents fully staged opera performancesStages full productions of operas such as Puccini's La Bohème, Suor Angelica, and Bizet's Carmen, performed in original language with English supertitles, at venues including OLP Catholic Academy of Brooklyn. Performances occur multiple times per production across the season.
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Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
- Hosts free public concerts and community music eventsPresents free concerts featuring opera, popular, and instrumental music in Brooklyn and Queens, including seasonal festivals, community arts events, and outdoor performances at locations such as Sunset Park, Marine Park, and local businesses. Events include the Make Music New York festival, Oktoberfest, Fall Festival, Winter Gala, and neighborhood cultural festivals.
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Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
- Streams opera performances online for free public accessMakes recorded or live opera performances available to a broader audience through free online streaming, expanding access beyond in-person attendance.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$218K
Contributions & grants$162K75%
Program service revenue$52K24%
Investment income$4K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$215K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$196K
Cash$196K
Investments$0
Liabilities$88
Net assets$196K
Liquid reserves10.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -19.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- THOMAS LENIHAN PHD — Director
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Bay Ridge Arts and Cultural Alliance Partner — Collaborated on a free concert as part of their Embrace Winter Festival
- Bloomberg Connects Partner — Collaborates on the creation and distribution of a digital guide for audiences.
- Make Music New York Partner — Participated in the Make Music New York festival with a free concert at OLP Auditorium
- OLPH Catholic Academy of Brooklyn Partner — Primary performance venue for mainstage operas, Sunday concerts, and free open dress rehearsals
- Raymour & Flanigan Partner — Hosted a free concert at their Metro Mall showroom in Middle Village, Queens
- Vesuvio Restaurant Partner — Hosted a sold-out free concert as part of the Bay Ridge Arts and Cultural Alliance’s Embrace Winter Festival
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cultural Enrichment Through Opera Programmingmethodology: cultural-enrichment-through-artsBy producing opera performances and related programming, the organization fosters cultural enrichment and promotes engagement with the arts, because access to the arts enhances community well-being and artistic appreciation.
- Enhanced Accessibility Through Inclusive Presentation Formatsmethodology: accessibility-in-operaBy performing operas in the original language with English supertitles and offering free open dress rehearsals, the organization increases access and understanding for broader audiences, because removing linguistic and financial barriers enables wider community engagement with opera.
- Free Public Concerts to Expand Community Accessmethodology: free_public_accessBy offering free public concerts tied to seasonal and programmatic milestones, the organization broadens access to opera and instrumental music, because removing cost barriers increases public participation and fosters community connection to the arts.