The Atlanta Opera

Founded in 1979, The Atlanta Opera is recognized as one of the top 10 opera companies in the United States. In 2007, it became the first resident company of Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, where it presents four mainstage productions each season. 

Under the leadership of Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. General & Artistic Director Tomer Zvulun since 2013, The Atlanta Opera has gained national and international recognition for world-class productions that bring fresh perspectives to both timeless classics and contemporary stories. The Atlanta Opera is committed to breaking the boundaries of opera to create exceptional experiences for audiences everywhere. 

Beyond the mainstage, The Atlanta Opera creates new ways for audiences and artists to experience opera through its Discoveries series, education and community programs, Studio Artists program, Film Studio, and New Opera Works Festival. After presenting Richard Wagner's Ring cycle operas across four seasons, The Atlanta Opera announced a full Ring Festival coming in 2029, performing all four of these transformational epics all together in one of the greatest theatrical experiences in the world. This international event will be the first Ring cycle performed by a major opera company in the American Southeast.