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Des Moines Metro Opera company history timeline

1973

Founded in 1973, it is one of the largest performing arts organizations in Iowa, annually producing more than 100 performances in the metro area and across the region.

2012

According to a 2012 economic impact study, Des Moines Metro Opera contributed more than $1 million in labor income and more than $4 million to metro area industries.

2017

The company has also been featured in the pages of the Kansas City Star, The New York Times and The Chicago Tribune, which said in 2017, “Shrewd programming, thoughtful casting and top flight production values have won the company wide acclaim.

2022

The Des Moines Metro Opera is celebrating its 50th year with the inaugural Scholar-in-Residence program for the 2022 Festival Season.

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Des Moines Metro Opera competitors

Company nameFounded dateRevenueEmployee sizeJob openings
The Glimmerglass Festival1975$8.9M25-
Chicago Opera Theater1973$5.0M150-
The Atlanta Opera1979$6.7M25-
Kentucky Opera1952$1.9M175-
Portland Opera1964$7.5M50-
San Diego Repertory Theatre1976$4.9M64-
Arizona Opera1971$7.7M200-
Opera San Jos1984$4.5M100-
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis1976$5.0M3502
National Museum of Industrial History1997$1.4M14-

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