Eugene Opera

What Eugene Opera does

Eugene Opera is a regional professional opera company headquartered at 174 East 16th Avenue, Suite 131, Eugene, Oregon. Founded around 1976 and operating with approximately 21 employees, the organization is a Professional Company Member of Opera America (OA2) and is currently presenting its 50th Anniversary Season (2026-2027). It serves the Eugene-Springfield community with mainstage opera productions and adjacent community engagement programs.

Name

Eugene Opera

Legal name

Eugene Opera

Website

https://eugeneopera.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eugene Opera is a regional professional opera company in Eugene, Oregon, presenting seasonal mainstage productions and community engagement programs such as Opera DISH and youth-orchestra partnerships for the Eugene-Springfield community, supported by ticket sales, donations, and state/foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Opera

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

akta.pro primary industry

Opera & Operetta (MPAGABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB), Theatre Services & Design (Scenic/Costume/Props/Stage Management) (MPAGABAO)

Keywords

• Opera productions
• Performing arts
• Live opera
• Classical music
• Community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from opera performance tickets sold to audience members attending productions at local venues.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable contributions from supporters, including direct donations and fundraising events such as the Aria Auction and Dinner.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eugene Opera is a professional performing arts organization that produces and presents live seasonal mainstage opera productions, accompanied by community engagement programs and fundraising events. Its 2026-2027 50th Anniversary Season features productions including Macbeth and A Little Night Music, alongside the Aria Auction and Dinner gala and the 50th Anniversary Celebration & New Year's Party.

Product overview

Eugene Opera is a performing arts organization presenting live opera productions and related community programs. The company's core offerings are its mainstage opera productions performed seasonally, with the current 2026-2027 season marking its 50th Anniversary and featuring productions including Macbeth and A Little Night Music. Supporting the mainstage performances, the organization operates community engagement programs including Opera DISH, Opera is Instrumental (in partnership with Eugene-Springfield Youth Orchestras), and Songs for Quarantine, along with fundraising events such as the Aria Auction and Dinner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Macbeth Opera production based on Shakespeare's tragedy, performed by Eugene Opera's professional cast as part of the 2026-2027 50th Anniversary Season for regional audiences in the Eugene-Springfield area.
• A Little Night Music Opera production based on the Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer Night, performed as part of the 50th Anniversary Season for Eugene-Springfield audiences.
• Aria Auction and Dinner Annual fundraising gala featuring live auction items and dinner, supporting Eugene Opera's operations and presented as part of the 50th Anniversary Season for donors and community supporters.
• 50th Anniversary Celebration & New Year's Party Celebratory event marking the company's 50th anniversary and the New Year's holiday, featuring a production of Carmen for community patrons and supporters.
• Opera DISH Community outreach program designed to engage audiences with opera through educational and participatory events for Eugene-Springfield community members.
• Opera is Instrumental Community music education program conducted in partnership with the Eugene-Springfield Youth Orchestras to support youth orchestral participation and arts education in the region.
• Songs for Quarantine Community initiative related to the Songs for Quarantine program, supporting audience engagement through musical content contributions.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Opera AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEugene Opera is a Professional Company Member of Opera America (OA2), the central service organization for the opera field in the United States and Canada. This membership provides professional development, networking, and resources for the company.
• KVAL13minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal television broadcaster supporting Eugene Opera as part of their community outreach and arts sponsorship.
• McKenzie-River-BroadcastingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal broadcasting company providing media support for Eugene Opera's performances and events.
• Lane Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational institution partnered with Eugene Opera for community programs and student engagement.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Sacramento Opera: Mid-size regional opera company producing a seasonal mainstage repertoire with similar nonprofit funding model and comparable scale to Eugene Opera.
• Portland Opera: Regional professional opera company also serving the Pacific Northwest, with comparable season-based mainstage productions, similar scale, and overlapping donor and audience markets in Oregon.
• Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Major performing arts organization based in southern Oregon with a long-running seasonal production model, similar nonprofit structure, and comparable reliance on tourism, ticket sales, and donor support.
• Opera Colorado: Regional professional opera company outside a major metro core with similar seasonal production cadence, comparable headcount, and analogous Opera America Professional Company status.
• Virginia Opera: Regional professional opera company producing seasonal productions and education programs with similar scale, funding mix, and reliance on state arts funding and endowments.
• Nashville Opera: Regional professional opera company producing a seasonal mainstage repertoire with a comparable nonprofit structure, education/outreach programming, and Opera America affiliation.

Broad incumbents

• Seattle Opera: Larger, well-established Pacific Northwest opera company with a full mainstage season, resident company, and broader endowment base; operates as a regional incumbent in the same Oregon/Washington market.
• Pacific Northwest Ballet: Regional nonprofit performing arts company in the Pacific Northwest producing seasonal live performances with comparable reliance on ticket revenue, donations, and educational outreach.

Emerging players

• Eugene Symphony: Eugene-based performing arts organization sharing the same regional audience and donor base; while symphonic rather than operatic, it competes for the same opera/arts patron in the local market.

Regional players

• Hawaii Opera Theatre: Regional nonprofit opera company producing seasonal productions with comparable headcount and a similar mix of ticket sales and donor funding, though based in a distinct geographic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EugeneOpera
• Facebookfacebook.com/eugeneopera
• Instagraminstagram.com/eugene_opera
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eugene-opera

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