ABOUT CLO
Now in our ninth season, Connecticut Lyric Opera (CLO) is Southeastern CT's
only full-season professional opera company. The mission of Connecticut Lyric
Opera is threefold:
Inspire: To contribute to the
cultural life of SE Connecticut and beyond with
high quality operas, concerts and recitals from
the traditional and contemporary repertoires.
Involve: To encourage the development
of Connecticut-based singers and musicians through
their participation in professional opera productions
and other public performances.
Instill:
To present opera to people of all ages in such
a way as to foster a love and appreciation of
the art form in general and vocal and classical
music in general.
To these ends, CLO produces two fully staged opera productions per season with
orchestra and chorus, an adapted opera production by Young Artists for student audiences for our
OPERAtunities program, as well as a number of other concerts and recitals
throughout the year featuring CLO soloists and orchestra members.
Initially these productions and programs were staged
in both New London and New Britain; however, this season will be our third with performances in Middletown
and second with perfomances in Waterbury, CT as well.
