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An art form recognised for over 400 years, opera has been delighting audiences since 1607 and in our guide to the history of opera, we’ll show you; how opera has evolved, discuss the people who have developed it as an art form, and why it’s still relevant today.
Its origins can be traced back to the late 16th century in Italy, where it quickly gained popularity and spread to other European countries. Since then, opera has evolved and undergone many changes, adapting to the cultural and musical trends of the times.
Holding the title of the oldest performing arts organization in Florida, the Florida Grand Opera was formed in June 1994 by a merger of the Greater Miami Opera, founded in 1941, and The Opera Guild Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, founded in 1945. FGO will celebrate its 82nd season in 2023-24.
Florida Grand Opera (FGO) is an American opera company based in Miami, Florida. It is the oldest performing arts organization in Florida and the seventh oldest opera company in the United States.
13 sie 2024 · FGO’s historic 80th season includes a 20th century work (André Previn’s A Streetcar Named Desire), a 21st century work, (Gregory Spears’ Fellow Travelers), a classic Verdi opera (Rigoletto), and an…
Rossini’s The Barber of Seville opens Florida Grand Opera’s season 7 p.m. Saturday night at the Arsht Center with Megan Marino, Andrew Owens, David Pershall and Kevin Short. Barber runs through November 21 in Miami and December 3 and 5 at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale.
Our Story. In January 2016, Opera Orlando raised its banner with the goal of becoming the standard bearer for the art form in Central Florida. The region had been well-served for more than half of a century by the Orlando Opera and then, in 2009, by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and the Florida Opera Theatre.
