To help Miami’s alternative opera company promote and cultivate local talent while presenting quality operas.
Winner: Miami Lyric Opera / Raffaele Cardone
Amount: $40,000
About the project: Like any major city, Miami needs an alternative opera company to foster local talent. Miami Lyric Opera fills that role. This grant will provide general operating support, to allow the organization to continue preparing young artists for careers at major opera houses while presenting quality productions.
About the winner: Created in 2004, Miami Lyric Opera has successfully produced 14 operas from the Italian and French repertoires in addition to several gala opera concerts. The organization's mission is to promote the knowledge of opera, with a particular emphasis on younger generations. By creating opportunities for new artists to learn from experienced performers, Miami Lyric Opera contributes to the musical culture of its community.
Web site: http://miamilyricopera.org