The Erwin H. Johnson Memorial Fund was established in 1988 as a non-profit 501(C)3 charitable organization located in Buffalo, NY, whose mission is to promote opera in Buffalo Niagara and keep alive Erwin Johnson's vision for a city and region that deserves its very own dedicated home for opera and ballet.. The Fund organizes and funds three concerts annually for members and others.

The president of the Erwin H. Johnson Memorial Fund is Anastasia Johnson, Ph.D.

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PO Box 566

Buffalo, NY 14207 USA
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The Glimmerglass Opera Guild provides essential volunteer support to the company throughout the year.

With approximately 200 members, the Guild fills a variety of company needs through its various service, fundraising and education programs.

The Guild furnishes suppers for production staff on Saturday afternoons in July and August when hectic schedules do not allow the staff to leave the site for a dinner break between matinee and evening performances. Guild members also help paint residences used by guest artists, serve as greeters at performances and other events, provide transportation for artists and staff to and from area airports and train stations, assist with campus landscaping, enter information into databases, and much, much more.

Many Guild members also serve in the corps of volunteer ushers. The Guild averages almost 6,000 hours of volunteer assistance every year. In addition to the many volunteer hours, the Guild collectively contributes more than $20,000 to the company every year through the sponsorship of the Doris P. Shields Artistic Intern, the opening night receptions, and other in-kind donations. Through its many programs and initiatives, the Glimmerglass Guild inspires conversations about opera within its membership and works to encourage an appreciation of the art form within the community.

Thomas Simpson is president.

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PO Box 191

Cooperstown, NY 13326 USA
Ph: (607) 547-2255

The Guild is a division of Mercury Opera Rochester that provides a variety of support functions for Rochester’s professional opera company. These include educational outreach programs of free opera lectures at local libraries, tours to productions at leading regional opera companies and to the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. The Guild also arranges benefit concerts, opera recitals and gala dinners.

Guild volunteers perform many valuable functions such as preparing the mailings for Mercury Opera Rochester and ushering at the Mercury Opera’s productions. All funds raised by the Guild support Mercury Opera Rochester’s productions.

The president of The Guild of Mercury Opera, Rochester, is Dr. Agneta D. Borgstedt.

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PO Box 92245

Rochester, New York 14692 USA
Ph: 585-334-2323

PORT Opera is dedicated to producing creative, inspiring and professional opera performances of artistic excellence. PORT Opera plans to continue its growth with more mainstage productions in the summer and to expand its outreach productions in all parts of the region, all as part of its summer Opera Festival concept. The company will continue to provide opportunities for young artists and present singers with international reputations. Efforts continue to for a volunteer support group.

For more information, please go to the above website address

The president of the PORTopera Guild Committee is Ann Elderkin.

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P.O. Box 7733

Portland, Maine 04112 USA
Ph: (207) 879-7678

The purpose of the Friends of Opera Saratoga is to cultivate, promote, foster, sponsor and develop an understanding, love and taste of the musical arts, especially opera. The membership organization also provides volunteer support to the Company for its many programs throughout the year

The Friends of Opera Saratoga (FOS) was founded in August 2001 and today has approximately 150 members. New members are always welcome.

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PO Box 3554

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 USA
Ph: 518-587-8677