Cincinnati Opera has announced a generous donation in support of “Opera Fusion: New Works,” its joint creative venture with the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

The company said that it had received an anonymous gift that will extend OF:NW by three years.

The Opera Fision program was launched in 2011 to foster the development of new American operas, receiving significant support from the Mellon Foundation. Jointly led by Robin Guarino, professor of opera at CCM, and Evans Mirageas, The Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director of Cincinnati Opera.

The program has hosted 34 workshops or orchestral readings for 28 operas, including several works that have since received multiple productions throughout the U.S. including “Fellow Travelers” by Gregory Spears and Greg Pierce, “Eurydice” by Matthew Aucoin and Sarah Ruhl, and “Champion” by Terence Blanchard and Michael Cristofer.

In a statement, Evans Mirageas said, “Opera Fusion: New Works has been transformative for Cincinnati Opera, CCM, and opera in America. This generous gift will allow this unique creative collaboration to continue to thrive, giving composers and librettists valuable resources to shape their stories and ensuring the vibrancy of the art form for decades to come.”

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