Mission:

Founded in 1998, Long Leaf Opera is a professional, non-profit organization dedicated to works written for the operatic stage in English. Long Leaf Opera specifically highlights American composers, but also encourages the production of works from around the world. It commissions new works and actively recruits new talent. Dedicated to a culturally diverse company of artists, LLO welcomes anyone into its family who wishes to give of their time and talent for the betterment of the community.