An Important Update from UrbanArias:
UrbanArias has permanently closed.
We remain proud of our contributions to American Opera. For more than a decade, we showed how new works could bring to life the world around us, and we were in the vanguard of that mission. We were proud to see other companies, large and small, increasingly respond to our leadership by acknowledging the importance of new works in their programming. Composers and performers were excited by the challenges and opportunities of our mission, and loved working with us; audiences were moved by how music could animate stories that capture the reality of modern life.
We are very grateful for all the support that we received from enthusiastic audiences, donors, and sponsoring organizations. You encouraged us, stuck with us, and made possible our many accomplishments. We cannot thank you enough.
This website will remain live for the duration, as a testament to, and archive of, the work we produced between 2011 and 2023.
Robert Wood, Founder and General Director
Susan Derry, President