20 for 20: Twenty Years of Music for Everyone!

Think back to the first time music stopped you in your tracks. Maybe a voice rose above the noise of the city and you forgot where you were going. For 20 years, The Opera Collective has worked to give New Yorkers that moment. We’ve performed in parks and on neighborhood stages, for lifelong opera lovers and for kids hearing an aria for the first time. We started from a simple belief: opera belongs to everyone, not just those who can afford a ticket. This year we’re celebrating two decades of that belief with 20 for 20, and this is your chance to be part of it.

We’re asking for just $20, roughly the cost of a movie ticket or lunch out with a friend. It’s a small gift that makes a real difference in the communities we serve, which may well include your own neighborhood. Your $20 puts singers on stage, brings musicians together and brings live opera to the next listener who doesn’t yet know they love it. Whether you’ve sat on a blanket under the stars at one of our shows or you’re only now finding us, you are part of this story. Give $20 for our 20 years, share this campaign with someone you love, and help us make sure the next 20 years sound even better.