About

Founded in 2007, Empire Opera’s mission is to feature new operas by living composers, as well as research and produce rarely or never-performed works, and build new audiences for opera.

We are especially dedicated to exposing our youth to the wonderful world of opera as all Empire performances are free for children 12 years and under.  Towards these ends, your tax-deductible donations will be expended in the cultivation of intelligent appreciation and high-quality performance of opera.  Empire Opera, Inc. is a non-profit corporation in the State of New York with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, registered with the Charities Bureau.

Founder and Director:
Waundell Saavedra

A man dressed in a black suit with a white shirt, standing against a grey curtain backdrop.

Come one, come all…! (a line from “The Great Supper”)

We are not holding live auditions at this time. But any and all artists may submit themselves by sending an email with recordings or past performances. We mostly consider independent artists.

Our events will list desired artists for that project (singers, pianist, conductor, etc.)

email us at: info@empireopera.org

See the “Gigs” page under Events

Auditions

Empire's mission is to produce new musical works by living composers as well as rare works.  Since 2007 we have produced concerts and opera performances from 8 new works and 5 rare works.  

If you are a composer and want to submit your music for consideration see below.

Submissions

You can submit:

  • a song,

  • a song cycle,

  • a few opera scenes,

  • or an entire opera.

for any format (informal reading, concert format, semi-staged, full production).

We currently do not commission works.

Empire can team up with composers in a shared effort to produce new works. This means any works chosen will result in a collaborative effort with Empire and the composer sharing the responsibility to budget and produce the new music.

We will review your materials and contact you if we feel you are a good match.

Requirements for Submissions

For your music to be considered please submit:
- piano/vocal score
- full score (if available)
- audio files (mp3 or cd)
- synopsis
- cast size and voice types

Send all materials and/or links to info@empireopera.org

Your help can make future productions possible with your kind donations through Zelle:

Our Zelle ID is our email: info@empireopera.org

or, by clicking the DONATE button below.