named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Education Program
Offers lectures, classes, and weekly educational content on opera history and performance to engage and inform the public.
Opera Productions
Stages world-class opera performances at historic venues such as Flushing Town Hall, featuring professional musicians and orchestras.
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What they do
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Professional Opera and Operetta Production 2 activities
- Produce opera performancesPresent world-class opera performances in the Borough of Queens, including productions such as Handel's Ode for St. Cecilia's Day featuring guest artists and orchestras. Performances are held at venues like Flushing Town Hall.
- Provide opera education and public outreachOffer opera education to the general public through lectures, classes, camps, newsletters, and weekly educational content on social media. These programs aim to engage existing opera audiences and cultivate new ones.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
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5 years on record · 2019–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- ALLYSON HOLLAND GILL — DIRECTOR
- BRIAN GILL — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- DEB FRIEDLAND — DIRECTOR
- JAMES D HAJNY — DIRECTOR
- MARGARET KENNEDY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- FAMES Project Partner — Provides orchestra and chorus for performances.
- Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts Partner — Partner organization that stewards Flushing Town Hall, where Queens Opera Theatre performed through a grant.
- Madison Square Garden Partner — Brian Gill serves as Guest Experience Representative, connecting arts administration experience with large-scale venue operations.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art Partner — Brian Gill served as House Manager for the Concerts and Lectures Series, managing performances by notable artists.
- Metropolitan Opera Partner — Referenced as a key institution where featured artists achieved major successes.
- Moore Music, Inc Partner — Partner in producing, arranging, and mixing performances.
- PayPal Partner — Third-party payment processor used to collect payments on behalf of Queens Opera Theatre.
- Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue Partner — Brian Gill managed performances of Handel’s Messiah, indicating a professional relationship in presenting sacred music performances.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
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- Community Access to High-Quality Operamethodology: community-access-to-artsBy presenting world-class opera performances in Queens, the organization increases access to high-quality performing arts for diverse and historically underserved audiences, because proximity and cultural relevance remove barriers to participation.
- Curiosity-Driven Engagement with Operamethodology: curiosity-driven educationBy using curiosity-driven methods in education and outreach, the organization fosters deeper learning and connection to opera, because intrinsic interest increases engagement and sustains cultural participation among new and diverse audiences.