Our mission ... is to bring the beauty & passion of opera by offering low priced & free tickets and many opportunities for performers throughout the New York community. We will provide opera productions, concerts for professionals & emerging professionals and competitions to reward excellence in opera. Our educational series includes giving educational performances in public, private & inner city schools, hospitals, & nursing homes, and giving master classes to young and emerging singers. All master classes will be open to the public to educate the community not only about the music but also the history of the composers, what was happening in history, various languages performed, dramatic intention, & the subtle nuances of the music.