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PORTLAND APPLAUSE
“Portland Applause” is an ongoing collaboration among several well-known arts organizations in Southern Maine including the Portland Chamber Music Festival, PORTopera, Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ, Choral Art Society, and Portland Ballet. The organization produces two program book issues Read more
PORTOPERA APPOINTS CAROLINE KOELKER MANAGING DIRECTOR
PORTopera appoints Caroline Koelker managing director PORTopera recently announced the appointment of Caroline Koelker as managing director. In this role she is responsible for managing all aspects of the opera company’s productions, outreach and fundraising. Read more
ONE NIGHT OF TOSCA WAS NOT ENOUGH
By Allan Kozinn, Portland Press Herald, July 30, 2015 Photo by PORTopera's Tosca© Gabe Souza, Staff Photographer For anyone inclined to fret beforehand about an opera production’s possibilities, PORTopera’s “Tosca” offered plenty to worry about. There was Read more
CONVERSATION WITH STEPHEN LORD ON OPERA AMERICA
Conductor Stephen Lord was chosen by Opera News as one of the "25 Most Powerful Names in U.S. Opera." He was recently named the artistic director of opera studies at New England Conservatory, overseeing all Read more
NEW TO OPERA
New to Opera? Here are the answers to some FAQs What is Opera, anyway? The word “opera” is derived from the plural form of the Latin word “opus” or “work,” so opera loosely means Read more
PLANNING YOUR VISIT
PLANNING YOUR VISIT We look forward to seeing you at the Opera! Here is some information that will guide you to us and enhance your visit to our lovely city, Portland, Maine. The Opera Venue: Read more