Oswego Opera Theatre

Oswego Opera Theatre is a community opera company in Oswego County that has staged fully produced musical works since 1978, when it began under the direction of Dr. James J. Soluri. Its annual productions bring together hundreds of local musicians, technicians, designers, costumers and lighting engineers.

The company’s first full-scale production was Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore, and its repertoire has since grown to include Mozart, Puccini, Bizet and Verdi, plus modern works by Carlisle Floyd, Leonard Bernstein and Kurt Weill. It also gives aspiring young singers the chance to perform leading roles that larger opera houses would not offer.

What to Know

• The company began in 1978 under Dr. James J. Soluri.
• Its first full-scale production was Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore.
• Hundreds of local musicians and stage professionals have taken part over the years.
• Young singers gain experience in leading roles they might not get in larger opera houses.
• The repertoire ranges from Mozart and Verdi to Bernstein and Kurt Weill.