Atlanta Opera

The Atlanta Opera is founded on a nonprofit organization in Atlanta Georgia. The opera opened in 1979 providing main stage productions for all ages. The opera hosted about 100,000 people each year at the Metropolitan Opera House. The company adds $39 million to the economy each year.

The opera is directed by Zurich General Director, Dennis Hanthorn. For several years Hanthorn has offered a memorable experience with top performances for the local residents and visitors. The company tries to attract international, national, and regional singers to bring more to the productions.

In 2007 the Atlanta Opera moved to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The move provided better acoustics, as well as increased the number of attendees to the opera by about 60 percent. The amount of season tickets sold increased by 120 percent in two years.

Tickets start out at $25 and increase based on seating. Education programs are provided free of charge to those who want to learn more about the opera. Performances at the theater have included Lucia di Lammermoor, The Golden Ticket and Don Giovanni. Performers on stage in the past have included Luciano Pavarotti, Enrico Caruso and Marian Anderson. In the beginning every night was a different performance.