Glimmerglass Opera Theatre Inc.

Glimmerglass Opera Theatre Inc., registered in SAM.gov since 2005 and operating as the Glimmerglass Festival, is a non-profit corporate entity located in Cooperstown, NY, dedicated to producing innovative operatic performances. As a tax-exempt organization, the entity focuses on creating and presenting high-quality opera productions that showcase both classic and contemporary works. The organization has consistently received project grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, indicating its recognized artistic merit and cultural significance in the performing arts landscape.

Through its federal grant awards, Glimmerglass Opera Theatre Inc. has consistently received support for distinctive opera productions that span a range of historical and contemporary works. The National Endowment for the Arts has funded several of their projects, including a production of Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell's opera "Elizabeth Cree" in 2024, Handel's "Rinaldo" in 2023, Georges Bizet's "Carmen" in 2022, and a virtual double-bill of commissioned works in 2021. The organization has also received funding for unique productions like Richard Wagner's first opera "Die Feen (The Fairies)" in 2021, demonstrating their commitment to presenting both well-known and lesser-known operatic works. Each grant, typically awarded for a summer festival period spanning approximately three months, supports the creation, development, and performance of specialized opera productions that contribute to the preservation and evolution of operatic art.