San Francisco Opera Association

SAN FRANCISCO OPERA'S MISSION IS 1) TO PRESENT OPERA PERFORMANCES OF THE HIGHEST INTERNATIONAL QUALITY AVAILABLE TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCES; 2) TO PERPETUATE AND ENRICH THE OPERATIC ART FORM; 3) TO BE CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE IN ALL ASPECTS OF OPERA; (SEE CONT IN SCH O) AND 4) TO TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN TRAINING, ARTS EDUCATION, AND AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT. CURRENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.