Opera North

Organization Overview

Opera North is located in Lebanon, NH. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (A6A) the organization is classified as: Opera, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Opera North employed 29 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Opera North is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2023, Opera North generated $659.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $848.7k during the year ending 09/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.3%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO ENGAGE ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, AND THE COMMUNITY IN THE EXPERIENCE OF OPERA AND CLASSIC MUSICAL THEATRE IN AN INTIMATE SETTING.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH ITS WORK AT BLOW-ME-DOWN FARM, OPERA NORTH SEEKS TO REVITALIZE THE EXTRAORDINARY SPIRIT OF CREATIVITY THAT DEFINED THE CORNISH COLONY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FARM INTO A CAMPUS FOR THE ARTS AND THE SITE OF A NEW SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL. FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2022 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, OPERA NORTH'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: -CAVALCADE, STAGED AND CREATED BY BIG APPLE CIRCUS AND CIRKUS SMIRKUS DIRECTOR MARK LONERGAN IN COLLABORATION WITH ARTISTIC DIRECTOR LOUIS BURKOT AND GENERAL DIRECTOR EVANS HAILE. PROFESSIONAL CIRCUS ARTISTS WERE FEATURED ALONGSIDE OPERA NORTH'S RESIDENT ARTISTS AND ORCHESTRA. -GEORGES BIZET'S CARMEN: CONDUCTED BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR LOUIS BURKOT AND DIRECTED BY ALEXANDER MARK SHEERIN, FEATURING OPERA NORTH'S RESIDENT ARTISTS AND ORCHESTRA. -RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S CAROUSEL: DIRECTED BY EVAN PAPPAS AND CONDUCTED BY LOUIS BURKOT, FEATURING GUEST PRINCIPAL ARTISTS, RESIDENT ARTISTS, AND THE OPERA NORTH ORCHESTRA. -JAZZ ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON: AN AFTERNOON OF JAZZ FAVORITES UNDER THE TENT ON THE LAWN AT BLOW-ME-DOWN FARM FEATURING CELEBRATED LOCAL JAZZ ARTISTS. THE 2023 SUMMERFEST SEASON, RETURNING TO FULL POST-PANDEMIC PRODUCTION, DREW NEARLY 5,000 VISITORS TO THE FARM FOR A RANGE OF PERFORMANCES ENCOMPASSING CIRCUS, OPERA, MUSICAL THEATER, AND JAZZ.


EDUCATION AND OUTREACH THE PANDEMIC FORCED A PAUSE ON OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN AREA SCHOOLS OVER THE PAST YEAR. EIGHT YOUNG SINGERS FROM THE UPPER VALLEY MUSIC CENTER (LEBANON, NH) WERE INVITED TO JOIN OPERA NORTH THIS SUMMER FOR THE CHILDREN'S CHORUS IN CARMEN. WE DEVELOPED A SERIES OF SUCCESSFUL VIRTUAL EDUCATION EVENTS AIMED AT ADULT AUDIENCES, INCLUDING A "LOVE SONGS" (A VALENTINE-THEMED CONCERT), A CONVERSATION WITH TWO FORMER RESIDENT ARTISTS RETURNING TO ON IN THE 2023 SEASON AS STAGE DIRECTORS, AND A VIRTUAL VOCAL COACHING CONDUCTING BY LOUIS BURKOT TO WHICH THE PUBLIC WAS INVITED TO WATCH. EACH EVENT WAS ALSO RECORDED AND COULD BE ACCESSED AT PATRONS' CONVENIENCE. THIS VIRTUAL FORMAT WAS AN ESPECIALLY SUCCESSFUL ONE FOR THESE KINDS OF EVENTS, ALLOWING US TO BROADEN OUR AUDIENCE BEYOND THOSE GEOGRAPHICALLY PROXIMATE TO THE EVENT LOCATION. OPERA NORTH'S NATIONAL IMPACT IS MOST KEENLY SEEN THROUGH ITS RESIDENT ARTIST PROGRAM. OVER THE COMPANY'S HISTORY, OVER 800 SINGERS, PIANISTS, CONDUCTORS, AND DIRECTORS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THIS IMPORTANT PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITY. SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF RESIDENT ARTIST PROGRAM ALUMNI HAVE GONE ON TO PERFORM IN THE WORLD'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS OPERA HOUSES, LEAD OPERA COMPANIES AND ORCHESTRAS, AND SERVE IN ACADEMIC AND ARTISTIC ROLES IN UNIVERSITIES AND CONSERVATORIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.


RENOVATION OF THE BEAMAN HOUSE AT BLOW-ME-DOWN FARM DURING THE PAST YEAR, OPERA NORTH MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN PHASE TWO OF RENOVATIONS AT THE BEAMAN HOUSE, THE FUTURE ADMINISTRATIVE BASE FOR THE NEW NATIONAL PARK FOR THE ARTS THAT WE ARE DEVELOPING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. THE WORK TO PRESERVE AND REHABILITATE THE HISTORIC BLOW-ME-DOWN FARM IN CORNISH IS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF ARCHITECT ANDREW GARTHWAITE AND HIS ARCHITECTURAL FIRM HAYNES & GARTHWAITE, WITH CONTRACTOR INGRAM CONSTRUCTION. THE FIRST PHASE OF GARTHWAITE'S WORK, WHICH WAS DELAYED BY THE FEDERAL BUDGETARY SHUTDOWN AND THEN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, IS CURRENTLY ADDRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO THE CURRENT CONDITION OF THE BUILDING AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC SITE. GARTHWAITE AND INGRAM CONSTRUCTION SPENT THE SPRING OF 2023 RENOVATING AN EXISTING RESTROOM IN THE MAIN HOUSE TO CREATE AN ACCESSIBLE RESTROOM. ADDITIONAL SITE WORK THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDED REPAIRING THE TIMBER SILLS, PAINTING THE EXTERIOR, REPAIRING THE PORCHES, AND REPAIRING THE FRAMING, TRIM, SIDING, WINDOWS AND FLASHING, AS NEEDED. PHASE TWO WAS SUPPORTED, IN LARGE PART, THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE NEW HAMPSHIRE'S LAND AND COMMUNITY HERITAGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM, THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS CULTURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM, AND THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION. ADDITIONALLY, CONVERSATIONS HAVE BEGUN WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE NORTHERN BORDERS REGIONAL COMMISSION AND USDA'S RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ABOUT FUNDING FOR NEEDED INFRASTRUCTURE - ESPECIALLY PUBLIC RESTROOM.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Barbara Butler
President
$0
Amber Mcgonis
Treasurer
$0
Nancy Sevcenko
Secretary
$0
Gary Brooks
Trustee
$0
Lauran Corson
Trustee
$0
Leane Garland
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $56,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$388,037
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,755
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$444,037
Total Program Service Revenue$201,579
Investment income $432
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $3,186
Net Income from Fundraising Events $10,365
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $659,599

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