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Kentucky Opera

Logo: kyopera.org3

American opera company in Louisville, Kentucky

The Kentucky Opera is an American opera company based in Louisville, Kentucky. The company is resident at the Brown Theatre, as part of Kentucky Performing Arts. The Louisville Orchestra is the accompanying orchestra for the company.2 It was founded by Moritz von Bomhard.1 Its revenue was $2.9 million in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1952Founded1
  • HeadquartersLouisville1
  • Websitekyopera.org
  • Legal form501(c)(3) organization1

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The Kentucky Opera is an American opera company based in Louisville, Kentucky. The company is resident at the Brown Theatre, as part of Kentucky Performing Arts. The Louisville Orchestra is the accompanying orchestra for the company.2

The story

Founded by Moritz von Bomhard in 1952.1

Leadership

Who has led Kentucky Opera, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Kentucky Opera revenue by year1$2.9M in 2023+41% since 2014
0$2.0M$4.0M$6.0M2014: $2.1M$2.1M20142015: $4.2M$4.2M2015+101%2016: $2.3M$2.3M2016−45%2017: $2.1M$2.1M2017−10%2018: $2.5M$2.5M2018+19%2019: $1.8M$1.8M2019−28%2020: $1.9M$1.9M2020+5%2021: $1.8M$1.8M2021−4%2022: $2.1M$2.1M2022+14%2023: $2.9M$2.9M2023+43%
  • 2023$2.9M1
  • 2022$2.1M1
  • 2021$1.8M1
  • 2020$1.9M1
  • 2019$1.8M1
  • 2018$2.5M1

Timeline

  1. 1952Founded Founded1

Sources

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