irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $71KOff-season Performance: Public opera performance other than the summer season
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Artist Residency and Performance Program
Training and performance opportunity for early-career opera singers, offering roles and covers in fully staged productions of classic Italian operas.
Off-season Performance
Public opera performances outside the summer season, featuring works such as Don Giovanni and Il Turco in Italia with emerging professional artists.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Musicological Research and Scholarly Editions 2 activities
- Conduct musicological research and score restorationPrepares critical editions of vocal chamber music, reconstructs lost or incomplete orchestral scores, and completes full editions of neglected operas such as Carolina Uccelli's _Anna di Resburgo_, supporting historically accurate performances.
- Feature international artistic collaborationsPublishes biographical and recording material on significant cross-cultural partnerships in classical music, such as the collaboration between Alfonso Ortiz Tirado and Pedro Vargas.
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Professional Opera and Operetta Production 2 activities
- Host educational and pre-opera eventsOrganizes public programs such as "Bel Canto in Thirty Minutes" and narrative presentations on historical topics like the García family’s American tour, using music, memoirs, letters, and press reports to contextualize performances.
- Present historically informed opera performancesProduces public performances of 19th-century Italian operas using period-instrument orchestras and historical performance practices, including works by Mozart, Rossini, and others. Performances incorporate research-based techniques such as portamento, free ornamentation, puntatura, and rejection of mid-20th-century vocal conventions.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Highlight contributions of Black artists in classical musicPresents curated content showcasing the work of Black classical musicians such as Roland Hayes, Harry T. Burleigh, Florence Cole-Talbert, and Anita Patti Brown, emphasizing their historical significance and artistic legacy.
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Opera and Vocal Arts Training Programs 1 activity
- Operate a summer training program for opera musiciansRuns an annual summer training program combining a nine-day festival with a six-week curriculum focused on historically informed interpretation of Bel Canto and classic Italian operatic repertory for singers and orchestral musicians.
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Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
- Produce and release thematic opera recordingsCreates and releases recordings that explore historical performance styles and underrepresented artists in classical music, featuring early sound recordings and specific vocalists from the pre-1925 era. Titles include "Saving Time," "Queen of Song," "Teenagers," and "Les adieux de Verdi."
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Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
- Sell opera-themed merchandiseGenerates revenue through the sale of branded items including t-shirts, tote bags, mugs, hats, water bottles, and blankets featuring opera-themed designs and organizational branding.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.31M
Contributions & grants$1.14M87%
Program service revenue$156K12%
Investment income$5K0%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$1.40M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$615K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$100K
Cash$60K
Investments$0
Liabilities$151K
Net assets$-52K
Liquid reserves0.5 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +22.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Crutchfield | General and Artistic Director | 20 | $88K |
| Philip Pierce | Board member | 1 | $52K |
| Cynthia Hennon Marino | General Manager & Dir. of Production | 10 | $30K |
board members · 8
- Douglas Barnert — Secretary
- Ellen Siroka Robinson — Board member
- Jennifer Moore — Board member
- Patricia Falkenberg — Board member
- Ravi Rajan — Board member
- Seth Davis — President
- Steven Goldschmidt — Board member
- Terry Grant — Board member
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Bel Canto at Caramoor Partner — Teatro Nuovo continues and expands the work of Bel Canto at Caramoor, taking over its vocal training program and performance legacy.
- Caramoor Partner — Site of the earlier program "Bel Canto at Caramoor," which informed the development of Teatro Nuovo.
- James Jorden Partner — Music critic whose review highlights the artistic quality of the orchestra's performance.
- Manuel García Sr. Partner — Features music and legacy of Manuel García Sr. in anniversary programming.
- Maria Malibran Partner — Incorporates the legacy and repertoire of Maria Malibran into performance and educational content.
- Pauline Viardot Partner — Highlights the artistic contributions of Pauline Viardot in programming and narrative events.
- Rose Theater Partner — Host venue for performances.
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.
- Ensemble-Driven Artistic Unitymethodology: ensemble_unityBy integrating orchestral musicians, vocalists, and language instruction from early stages of production, we create a unified ensemble performance, because shared immersion in musical, dramatic, and linguistic context fosters deeper listening, responsiveness, and artistic cohesion.
- Historically Informed Performance as Artistic Discoverymethodology: historically_informed_performanceBy using historical research, period instruments, and performance practices from the time of composition, we uncover authentic musical and vocal techniques that reveal new artistic power and expressive possibilities in 19th-century Italian opera, because these methods reduce modern interpretive biases and align with the original sonic conditions.
- Transmission of Historical Practices Through Apprenticeshipmethodology: apprenticeship_trainingBy training young musicians in bel canto vocal techniques, period instruments, and pre-technological vocalism through immersive apprenticeship, we ensure the continuity of historically informed opera performance, because direct pedagogical transmission preserves nuanced artistic knowledge that cannot be fully documented.