Palm Beach Opera, West Palm Beach

Palm Beach Opera, founded in 1961 as the Civic Opera of the Palm Beaches, performs works that are mainly drawn from the Italian and, to a certain but lesser degree, French standard repertory. Since the Opera was founded, La boheme was mounted eight times here, La Traviata seven, Rigolletto six and Carmen five. Alongside its artistic activity, the Palm Beach Opera seeks to contribute educationally to the community, organising an annual competition for young vocalist, as well as maintaing a Young Artist Program for emerging professional opera singers.