Mission & Vision
Opera on the James will present professional opera to enrich, inspire and challenge the cultural landscape of Virginia with main stage, outreach and education performances and programs.
Opera on the James will be the source for world-class opera experiences in Central Virginia.
Our Story
Opera on the James, celebrating its 19th Season, is an OPERA AMERICA Level Four Professional Company in Lynchburg, Virginia. The company was created by a group of city leaders and opera lovers to share the power and beauty of live opera with diverse audiences in Central Virginia and beyond. The Board of Directors of Opera on the James and dedicated volunteers are very active in the work of the company. Opera on the James is a 501c3 public charity.
Bravo! Brava! Award
Presented for the first time in April, 2009, the Bravo! Brava! Award was created to recognize and celebrate individuals who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to Opera on the James and who have made significant contributions toward bringing to the residents of Central Virginia the intensely emotional and satisfying experience of live and exciting main-stage opera.
Jane Abbot Tyler Elizabeth Forsyth Harris Robert Horace Garbee Mary Barksdale Garbee Gail Johnson Morrison John Corry Farnandez Josephine Snow Farnandez Susan Thompson Timmons David Brant Neumeyer Joan Shepherd Jones Lamar John Ryan Cecil, Jr. Geri Long Cecil The Hon. & Mrs. Elliot Schewel Linda Blanks Eubank Marjorie Elizabeth Keymer, M.D. Deirdra O’Keefe Flavin D. Bruce Christian Cary Roberts
With gratitude for their exceptional contributions toward fulfilling our mission and delivering the full power of this rich, collaborative art form in order to educate, inspire, and engage us.