Kentucky Opera
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The Kentucky Opera is the state opera of Kentucky, located in Louisville. The operas are usually performed at the Kentucky Center, and are backed up by the Louisville Orchestra. Founded in 1952 by Moritz von Bomhard, it is the twelfth oldest opera company in the United States and has a more than $2 million budget. The Kentucky Opera is an important part of theater in Kentucky.
Performance history
The 2003-2004 season included Massenet's Thaïs, Rossini's La Cenerentola, and Puccini's Madama Butterfly.
The 2005-2006 season is scheduled to include Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, Adamos' Little Woman, and Rossini's The Barber of Seville
The opera has previously performed other operas in the standard repertoire, including Cosi fan tutte, Carmen, among others.
