Toledo Opera positively impacts the lives of thousands locally and across the country, from students taking part in local outreach activities, to audiences enjoying a performance in Toledo’s Valentine Theatre, to talented performers practicing their art.

Producing operas requires both material and human resources, from sets, costumes and theater space, to orchestra musicians, makeup designers and stagehands. At Toledo Opera, more than $1 million is raised annually, with approximately 80% spent locally, much of it with local partner organizations.