Our Vision
We celebrate the power of performance, storytelling, and song as an inclusive artistic leader.
Our Values
We realize our mission and vision with a constellation of values that guide our work:
The Art of Opera
We are unapologetically passionate about the live art of opera, and are energized by its roots as the people’s art form. We believe in its future. We continue the timeless tradition of storytelling, we celebrate the universal language of music, and we honor the brilliance of the human voice.
Ensemble & Cultural Equity
Our work relies on being an ensemble, and our ensemble only thrives with diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect. We commit to actively confronting and dismantling white supremacy, patriarchy, and exclusion in our company, field, and community. We commit to being inclusive and strive every day to be an anti-racist organization.
Our Shared Humanity
We sing stories about experiences, emotions, and moments that matter in life. In this practice we, together with audiences, aim to reveal and gain insight into the human condition—as a reflection of ourselves, and ourselves in relation to each other.
Fiscal Strength & Stewardship
We are committed to the fiscal health of our organization, and its bright future. We are dedicated financial stewards of the community and the philanthropic funding that makes our work possible.
Community Connections
We generate positive impacts for our community, fostering and co-authoring collaborations and programs to achieve meaningful engagement. We contribute to the civic and cultural life of our region, and amplify the contributions and insights of our peers, colleagues, and partners.
Imagination & the Entrepreneurial Spirit
We accomplish our work with an enthusiasm to be creative, to innovate and transform, to adapt and collaborate. We hold ourselves and each other accountable to achieve sustainability, increase accessibility, and make space for curiosity in attaining our strategic goals.
Portland Opera's vision, mission, and values are intended as adaptive action statements. They may be revised, augmented, and updated by Portland Opera staff and the Portland Opera Board of Directors. They were adopted by the staff of Portland Opera in December 2020; and by the Portland Opera Board of Directors in February 2021.