Founded in 1955, Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is one of the largest, most innovative, and highly acclaimed opera companies in the United States. Houston Grand Opera has won a Tony, two Grammy awards, and three Emmy awards and is the only opera company to win all three honors. In addition, HGO was the only American finalist for Opera Company of the Year at the 2019 International Opera Awards.
In fulfilling its mission to advance operatic art to serve an ever-evolving audience, HGO leads the field in commissioning new works (70 world premieres to date) and in training and nurturing promising young artists and administrators.
