One of the 14 oldest opera companies in the entire nation, Fort Worth Opera is the oldest continuously performing opera company in Texas . As of the end of the 2003/04 Season, we have produced 215 mainstage operas.

Fort Worth Opera also boasts a highly successful opera education program. The Children's Opera Tour brings the exciting and colorful world of opera to approximately 100,000 school children each year. The tour provides the first experience with classical music and drama for many elementary and middle school students. Fort Worth Opera's other educational and community outreach programs bring an operatic experience to people in every age, ethnic and social group.

Over 500 performers and production personnel are employed by Fort Worth Opera each year. This includes local performing arts groups, such as the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, the Fort Worth Dallas Ballet and the Texas Boys Choir. Approximately 85% of Fort Worth Opera's annual budget is returned to Tarrant County each year.

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