Austin / Texas / United States
Founded in 1986, Austin Lyric Opera is one of Austin s first professional opera companies. The opera s program selection, fused with major international artists, directors and designers has won acclaim for the company both locally and nationally. Its past productions include Andre Previns A Streetcar Named Desire and Terrence McNally and Jack Heggie s Dead Man Walking . Internationally known singers, Marquita Lister, Donnie Ray Albert, Renate Behle, Dean Peterson, Margaret Jane Wray and Gordon Hawkins, have performed on the Lyric Opera stage and its 18th season included opera superstars, such as Carol Vaness, Greer Grimsley and Susan Marie Pierson. Austin Lyric Opera also offers educational programs, and its Armstrong Community Music School educates children in kindergarten through grade 12 in music and the arts. Austin Lyric Opera is located in Austin, Texas.