Dear friend of Toledo Opera,

Since its founding in 1957, loyal supporters have helped us build an opera company that has a national – even an international reputation – by presenting the finest artists in productions of the highest quality.

However, we cannot rest on our laurels. Toledo Opera is poised to move to a higher level of service to the community. The challenge before us is to increase our endowment, expand our educational programs, and continue the development of young talent, while making our city more vibrant, exciting and attractive to new businesses and people.

Toledoans, like citizens in other American cities, have always demonstrated spirit and loyalty in their support of the arts, recognizing that the arts are an essential part of the “personality” of Toledo and add immeasurably to our quality of life.

We at Toledo Opera hope you will participate in the Crescendo Campaign as generously as possible. An investment in the arts is an investment in our community and a vote of confidence in our future. Together let’s make Toledo a city recognized for its dynamic energy and vision!

Renay Conlin, General & Artistic Director
Hussien Shousher, President, Board of Directors
James White, Jr., Chair, Crescendo Campaign

 

Campaign News

On Wednesday, September 17, 2008, Toledo Opera announced the completion of its $2 Million capital campaign. The success of the Crescendo Campaign was celebrated at the home of Mary and Fritz Wolfe. The celebration party recognized and thanked the Opera Trustees who created and led the campaign. Also recognized and thanked were the many donors. Special thanks was given to Lucille Gorski, who this past spring contributed a gift of $1,000,000.00 to complete the campaign.

Read the full press release...

 
"This season led off with a winning Le nozze di Figaro. It was immediately clear that Mozart was in good hands. General Director Renay Conlin has promulgated high standards. Operatically minded visitors should not overlook the worthy Toledo Opera."

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