The Hope & Anchor Mission

Hope and Anchor Opera is committed to embracing innovation while maintaining a respect for the past and developing opera for a growing Southern New England audience.   Our goal is to make opera accessible to everyone in our community.  We will strive to produce traditional operas with a current world view and new works that advance the work of living artists.   We are committed to bringing together both local and national artists to create outstanding and meaningful operatic performances and experiences that enliven and connect us all.

A Commitment to Diversity

Opera is about storytelling and the tales that we weave on stage should reflect the world around us. We value the visible and invisible qualities that make each and every person individual and unique.    We welcome that every person brings a new perspective and experience to our creative process.  We strive to learn and grow together and to create conditions, both on and off stage, that provide everyone with an equal opportunity to thrive

We are proud to be a company made up of professional singers and designers as well as respected members of our New England community.

Our productions are based out of both Providence, RI and New York City, NY.   

Our Board:
Nathan Sykes, Executive Director/CEO
George Lyons, Artistic Director/CFO
Mrs. Doris Donovan
Mrs. Elaine Hill
Mr. Andrew Schupack
Ms. Kirsten Arnold
Ms. Jennifer Zamorano
Ms. Stephanie Basile