Virginia Opera Group Disbands

February 4, 2011

The American Opera Theater, in Christiansburg, Va., is disbanding at the end of its season in May, reports The Washington Post. The opera company’s founder, Timothy Nelson, said the organization may continue on in some capacity, possibly as a production company that produces individual projects for arts festivals.

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Maria directs the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual Philanthropy 50, a comprehensive report on America’s most generous donors. She writes about wealthy philanthropists, family and legacy foundations, next generation philanthropy, arts organizations, key trends and insights related to high-net-worth donors, and other topics.