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UTOPIA OPERA LIMITED
New York, NY · EIN 811227880 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A6A · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · utopiaopera.org
revenue
$1K
expenses
$7K
net assets
$4K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Utopia Opera is a NYC-based non-profit opera company that endeavors to produce three to four staged productions a year in Manhattan involving singers, orchestra, and crew members. These works encompass all genres, languages, and styles of opera and are chosen by audience vote over the internet. In addition to these, Utopia occasionally presents smaller concerts (approximately once or twice a year), usually as fundraisers or for exposure. COVID-19 impacted live performances during 2020 through the beginning of 2022.

profile · synthesized from sources

Utopia Opera is a New York City-based nonprofit opera company that produces three to four staged opera performances annually in Manhattan. The company features singers, orchestra, and crew, presenting works across genres, languages, and styles selected by audience vote. Occasionally, it also hosts smaller concerts, often as fundraisers or for public exposure.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Benefit Concerts
Occasionally presents smaller concerts, approximately once or twice a year, typically serving as fundraisers or for public exposure.
Staged Opera Productions
Produces three to four fully staged opera performances annually in Manhattan, with works selected by audience vote and performed by professional singers, orchestra, and crew.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
    • Hosting smaller concert performances
      Hosts one to two smaller-scale concerts annually, typically for fundraising or promotional purposes.
  • Professional Opera and Operetta Production 1 activity
    • Producing staged opera performances
      Produces three to four full opera productions annually in Manhattan, featuring professional singers, orchestra, and crew, for public audiences. Past productions include Falstaff, Der Freischütz, Susannah, and Ariadne auf Naxos.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1K
Contributions & grants$31528%
Program service revenue$79472%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$7K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$4K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -96.2%
strategies · 2

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.

  • Audience-Driven Programming
    methodology: audience-driven programming
    By involving the public in selecting opera productions through online voting, we increase community engagement and relevance of performances because audience choice fosters ownership and connection to the art.
  • Collaborative Ensemble Performance Model
    methodology: collaborative_ensemble_performance
    By integrating friends and new participants into ensemble performances, we create more vibrant and accessible opera interpretations because collaborative dynamics enhance artistic energy and lower barriers to participation.