# Virginia Opera > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-07. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/virginia-opera - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/virginia-opera.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/virginia-opera/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://vaopera.org - **Slug:** virginia-opera - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** Virginia Opera is a professional opera company serving audiences across Virginia through mainstage productions, performances, and education and community outreach programs. Source: Brand's website (https://vaopera.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Description:** Virginia Opera Association, Inc. is the Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Founded in 1974, it presents opera in Norfolk, Richmond, and Fairfax, identifies and presents young artists, produces mainstage opera, and operates education and community outreach programs. Source: Brand's website (https://vaopera.org) · 2026-11-07 ## Identity - **Mission:** To advance opera throughout Virginia by presenting high-quality productions, supporting emerging talent, developing education and outreach programs, and cultivating new audiences. Source: Brand's website (https://vaopera.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Founders & leadership:** John-Paul Schaefer, General Director and CEO; Adam Turner, Artistic Director and Chief Conductor. Source: Brand's website (https://vaopera.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Website:** https://vaopera.org Source: Brand's website (https://vaopera.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Voice & tone:** Bold, contemporary, welcoming, and audience-focused, expressed through the tagline “Where Voice Rules.” Source: Brand's website (https://vaopera.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Founded:** 1974 Source: Brand's website (https://vaopera.org) · 2026-11-07 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Provides access to live opera and musical theater across Virginia while expanding arts education, community engagement, and appreciation for opera. Source: Brand's website (https://vaopera.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Core capabilities:** - Producing four mainstage opera productions each season - Presenting performances in Norfolk, Richmond, and Fairfax - Identifying and presenting promising young artists - Commissioning and co-commissioning new opera works - Providing education and community outreach programs - Offering student and community access programs, including Student Night at the Opera - Presenting pre-opera discussions and performances with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Source: Brand's website (https://vaopera.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Products / SKUs:** - Mainstage opera productions - Opera performances and events - Subscriptions - Education and Community Outreach Program - Student Night at the Opera - Pre-opera discussions Source: Brand's website (https://vaopera.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Pricing:** Ticket prices vary by production and audience type. Scraped historical pages list tickets ranging from $25 to $114 and student, group, active military, child, and other discounted pricing. Source: Brand's website (https://vaopera.org) · 2026-11-07 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Performing arts, opera, musical theater, and arts education. Source: Brand's website (https://vaopera.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer base:** Opera and musical theater audiences, subscribers, students, educators, families, community members, and patrons across Virginia. Source: Brand's website (https://vaopera.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Ideal customer profile:** Individuals and groups seeking live opera, musical theater, arts education, and cultural experiences in Norfolk, Richmond, Fairfax, and surrounding Virginia communities. Source: Brand's website (https://vaopera.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Use cases:** - Attending mainstage opera performances - Subscribing to a season of performances - Participating in student and educational programs - Accessing opera through community outreach - Attending pre-opera discussions - Supporting the company through donations and sponsorships Source: Brand's website (https://vaopera.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer outcomes:** - Access to live opera and musical theater in multiple Virginia venues - Greater appreciation and understanding of opera and cultural arts - Educational exposure to live performance for students and community members - Opportunities to experience emerging and acclaimed vocal artists - Access to new and varied opera experiences Source: Brand's website (https://vaopera.org) · 2026-11-07 Page last updated 2026-11-07. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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