Opera Philadelphia Tickets

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Quick Facts About Opera Philadelphia

• Founded in 1975 as the Opera Company of Philadelphia from the merger of the Philadelphia Lyric Opera Company and the Philadelphia Grand Opera Company; renamed Opera Philadelphia in 2013. The company is based at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia and has been described as a 'hotbed of operatic innovation' by major outlets. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_Philadelphia?utm_source=openai))
• Anthony Roth Costanzo became Opera Philadelphia’s General Director and President, effective June 1, 2024, with a program aimed at revitalizing the company through ambitious, contemporary programming. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/d9ceec3ff0c24e76ad5178d4be56c622?utm_source=openai))
• 2025 marks the 50th anniversary season, featuring the company premiere of Rossini’s Il viaggio a Reims at the Academy of Music (Sept. 19, 21, 26, 28, 2025). ([operaphila.org](https://operaphila.org/about/news-press/pressroom/2025/viaggio/))
• The Academy Series for 25/26 includes Il viaggio a Reims (Sept. 19, 21, 26, 28, 2025) and continues with other 2026 productions (Complications in Sue, Sleepers Awake, etc.). ([operaphila.org](https://www.operaphila.org/your-visit/tickets-packages/subscriptions/the-academy-series/?utm_source=openai))
• Opera Philadelphia operates a digital channel and streaming initiatives (Opera Philadelphia Channel) and has produced digital programming like Digital Festival O, expanding access beyond live venues. ([operaphila.org](https://www.operaphila.org/your-visit/streaming-live-tickets/opera-philadelphia-channel/?utm_source=openai))
• Social media and online presence include active platforms on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube (official channels and handles used by Opera Philadelphia). ([theatrephiladelphia.org](https://theatrephiladelphia.org/whats-on-stage/theatre-companies/opera-philadelphia?utm_source=openai))