The Dallas Opera

Dallas, TX · Founded 1957

Arts and cultural organization presenting programs and engaging community

Primary audience
General Public
Work area
Arts & Culture
Topic
Cultural Programs
Contact
Emmanuel Villaume
Website Contact

About Organization

Cultural institution operating with $18.0M in annual revenue and 0 employees. Presents artistic programs, exhibitions, and performances while engaging audiences and supporting artists. Founded in 1950 serving Dallas, TX region.

What They Focus On

Artistic Excellence

Presents quality performances, exhibitions, and programs featuring professional artists and high artistic standards engaging audiences.

Community Engagement

Expands arts access through education programs, outreach initiatives, and efforts reaching diverse community audiences.

Cultural Leadership

Serves as regional cultural resource promoting artistic vitality and contributing to quality of life through arts programming.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$18.0M

+0% vs 2023

Assets (2023)

$16.5M

+0% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 — — — —
2023 $17,953,408 $18,733,231 $16,462,629 477
2022 $12,779,809 $17,593,720 $16,515,682 485
2021 $21,858,858 $15,253,611 $18,890,902 329
2020 $12,715,764 $9,103,281 $12,450,406 346
2019 $8,367,841 $13,880,815 $9,759,110 520
2018 $15,811,738 $17,650,323 $13,667,402 530
2017 $18,730,984 $17,666,045 $16,371,730 515

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

Learn more
  • 01

    Develop Programs

    Plan artistic seasons, exhibitions, and programs featuring quality content aligned with mission and audience interests.

  • 02

    Present Arts

    Produce performances, exhibitions, and artistic experiences through professional staff and qualified artists.

  • 03

    Engage Audiences

    Market programs, sell tickets, and cultivate audiences through communications and community outreach activities.

  • 04

    Evaluate Impact

    Assess audience response, artistic quality, and community impact to improve programming and organizational effectiveness.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by The Dallas Opera

Performances

Presents concerts, theatrical productions, and artistic performances showcasing professional artists and cultural excellence.

Exhibitions

Displays visual art exhibitions, collections, and installations engaging audiences with diverse artistic expressions.

Education Programs

Delivers arts education classes, workshops, and learning experiences developing artistic skills and cultural appreciation.

Community Access

Removes barriers to arts participation through outreach programs, free events, and initiatives serving diverse audiences.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind The Dallas Opera.

Emmanuel Villaume

Emmanuel Villaume

The Mrs. Eugene Mc
Full-time
Compensation: $311,985
Ian L Derrer

Ian L Derrer

The Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $311,725
John Harpool

John Harpool

Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
Full-time
Compensation: $109,928
Kevin Figg

Kevin Figg

Director of Accounting
Full-time
Compensation: $107,692
Ashley D. Harris

Ashley D. Harris

Director of Development
Kristian Roberts

Kristian Roberts

Director of Education
Emily Sitton

Emily Sitton

Director of Marketing and Communication
EB

Elisabeth B Galley

Director Of Development
Full-time
Compensation: $175,883
WB

Walker Beard

Director Of Operations
Full-time
Compensation: $145,551
CG

Cynthia Grzanowski

Director Of Marketing
Full-time
Compensation: $134,932
LL

Linda Lipscomb

Associate Director Of Development
Full-time
Compensation: $122,400
ID

Ian Derrer

General Dir. & CEO
PB

Paolo Bressan

Chorus Director and Head of Music
TA

Thu Alsvary

Executive Assistant to the General Director & CEO
QJ

Quodesia Johnson

Company Culture Consultant
MJ

Meghann Jones

Director of Tessitura Operations and Strategy
DL

David Lomelí

Artistic Consultant
SN

Sara Newman

Human Resources Administrator
LB

Laura Bender

Human Resources Assistant
MM

Maria Martinez

Senior Accountant
BP

Beverley Phillips

Accounting Clerk
CW

Caity Webb Coleman

Development Coordinator
TL

Terry Lendecker

Major Gifts Officer.
WM

Whitney Mask

Institutional Giving Officer
SR

Stephanie Ray

Development Database Coordinator
SF

Samuel F. Stiles 

Associate Director of Development
GJ

Gabriel J. Rivera

Individual Giving Officer
JA

James Alexander

Patron Services Coordinator
KA

Kiara Allen

Institutional Marketing Manager
MA

Megan Anthony

Patron Services Manager
SA

Sterling Arroyo

Marketing Project Manager
VB

Valerie Bromann

Web and E-Commerce Marketing Manager
TE

Tatum Eckert

Patron Services Coordinator
AL

Alex Lenczycki

Audience Development Manager
SM

Sara Means

Performance and Ticketing Administrator
AO

Amy O’Neil

Digital Content Marketing Manager
MR

Maya Rose Polidoro

Graphic Designer
CW

Catherine Wendlandt

Communications Manager
AW

Angela Whitehead

Senior Manager of Advertising and Sales
CA

Christopher A. Leach

Education Production Manager
DM

De’Courtneyous Miller

Education Program Manager
HM

Hadassah Misner

Education and Outreach Assistant
CP

Clarissa Pompa

Community Engagement Coordinator
MH

Maggie Hearn

Associate Company Manager
DH

David Hess

Operations Team Assistant
SH

Shannon Highland

Music Librarian
JL

Jonathan Leitch

KRPC Facility Manager
JM

Jennifer Magill

Operations Artistic Administrator
EM

Erik McCullough

Technical Director
DP

Devon Patch

Company Manager
LR

Leah Robinson

Operations Production Administrator
BW

Brad Wagner

Orchestra Manager
MW

Miranda Wilson

Production Stage Manager
KZ

Kara Zotigh

Operations Planning Administrator
SM

Stage Managers

Angela Turner
PA

Production Assistant

Ivy Lariviere
KF

KRPC Facility Assistants

Susan Aziz
RD

Resident Design Staff

NA

Nicole Alvarez

Costume Director
TB

Tommy Bourgeois

Properties Designer and Costume Design Consultant
AJ

Aaron Johansen

Resident Lighting Director
OW

Oran Wongpandid

Wig and Make-Up Assistant
DZ

David Zimmerman

Wig and Make-Up Supervisor/Designer
PT

Projected Titles

Mary Dibbern, Ph.D
HF

Head Flyman

Glenn B. Boyd
CC

Cliff Chambers, Production

CS

Costume Shop

Chris Spencer, Associate Costume Director
PD

Painter Dyer

Susan Mayes
GJ

Graeme Jenkins

Music Director Emeritus
LC

Legal Counsel

Milestones

1950

Organization Founded

1950

Established to present artistic programs and serve as cultural resource for community audiences.

2024

Current Operations

2024

Operating with $18.0M in revenue and 0 staff presenting artistic programs.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AS
Abraham Salum Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
AW
Alice W Bass Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
AL
Andrew Lee Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
AB
Angela Bettinger Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
AS
Ann Stuart Immediate Past Chair 1.0 hrs/week
AW
Ann Williams Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
AC
Anthony Copp Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
AN
Arlene Navias Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
AG
Armon Golliday Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
AA
Ashley Anderson Smith Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
AJ
Augustine Jalomo Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
BS
Betty Suellentrop Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
BW
Bobbi Wedlan Weil Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
BH
Brittani Hite Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
CM
CH Moore Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
CS
Carole Silverman Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
CF
Cindy Feld Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
CF
Cynthia Floyd Treasurer 1.0 hrs/week
DS
Darren Speir Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
DP
Darryl Pounds Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
DB
David Boddie Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
DH
Davis Hamlin Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
DW
Debra Witter Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
DB
Diane Brierley Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
DW
Donna Weitzman Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
EA
Edgar A Morales Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
EK
Elizabeth Kimple Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
EP
Ella Prichard Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
EJ
Emily Jefferson Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
ES
Enika Schulze Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
FL
Ford Lacy Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
GO
Gail O'Bannon Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
GG
Gary Glaser Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
GM
Ginger Martin Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
GS
Greg Swalwell Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
HM
Holly Mayer Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
HH
Howard Hallam Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JR
James R Erwin Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JW
James Wiley Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JD
Jane Degler Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JW
Jane Wetzel Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JL
Jani Lotz Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JM
Jay Marshall Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JA
Jean Ann Titus Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JW
Jill Winspear Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JR
Joan Reisch Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JC
John Collins Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JT
John T Cody JR Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JW
John W Dayton Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JW
John Ward Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JA
Joseph A I Worsham Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JS
Joy S Mankoff Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JM
Joyce Mitchell Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JB
Julie Buschman Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
JM
Julie Machal-Fulks Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
KH
Kaki Hopkins Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
KA
Karen Almond Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
KM
Katie Myatt Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
KW
Katie Wolber Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
KT
Kenneth Travis Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
KW
Kern Wildenthal M.d., Ph.d. 1.0 hrs/week
KC
Kimberly Calton Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
LP
Laurie Pan PH D Ph. D. 1.0 hrs/week
LC
Linda Custard Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
LV
Linda VANSICKLE Smith Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
LW
Linda W Hart Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
LN
Louis Navias Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
MH
Marilyn Halla Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
MR
Marion Rothstein Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
MG
Mark Geyer Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
MH
Mark H LaRoe Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
MC
Marla C Muns Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
MW
Marnie Wildenthal Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
MA
Martha Allday Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
MR
Martha Rochelle Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
MW
Martha Wells Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
MJ
Martin J Weiland Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
MB
Michael Baker Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
ME
Michael E Phillips Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
MC
Milene Carvalho Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
MM
Mitch Maxwell Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
MH
Myra Hull Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
PR
Pat Rosenthal Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
PM
Patsy M Donosky Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
PL
Paula Lambert Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
PT
Peter Townsend Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
PM
Phyllis McCasland Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
QR
Quincy Roberts Chair 1.0 hrs/week
RC
Randall C Brown Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
RM
Richard Massman Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
RS
Richard Schulze Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
RD
Robert Dupuy Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
RH
Robert Hull Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
RM
Robert Maris Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
RC
Roger Carroll Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
RE
Ruben E Esquivel Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
RB
Ruth Bison Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
RB
RuthAnn Becker Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
ST
Sarah Titus Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
SC
Scott Chase Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
SH
Stephen H Sands Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
SP
Steve Penrose Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
SS
Steve Suellentrop Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
SG
Susan Geyer Secretary 1.0 hrs/week
TC
Tassio Carvalho PHD Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
TN
Teresa Nguyen Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
TC
Terry Connor Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
TM
Thomas Maddrey Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
TH
Tom H McCasland JR Board Member 1.0 hrs/week
TM
Tom Mayer Board Member 1.0 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$1.5M

Highest Paid

$327K

Emmanuel Villaume

Compensated Officers

8

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Emmanuel Villaume Music Director $311,985 $15,505 $327,490 40
Ian L Derrer General Director & CEO $311,725 $15,373 $327,098 40
Elisabeth B Galley Director Of Development $175,883 $17,418 $193,301 40
Walker Beard Director Of Operations $145,551 $9,868 $155,419 40
Cynthia Grzanowski Director Of Marketing $134,932 $11,803 $146,735 40
Linda Lipscomb Associate Director Of Development $122,400 $2,448 $124,848 40
John Harpool Director Of Financial Planning & Analysis $109,928 $14,419 $124,347 40
Kevin Figg Director Of Accounting $107,692 $10,178 $117,870 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$2K Total Given
Democratic $1,001 (66%)
Other/PAC $500 (33%)
Republican $10 (1%)
22 Contributions
$69 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

5 Individual Donors
MF
Marie Facini 3 contributions • $381 avg
$1,142
MD
Mary Dibbern 7 contributions • $27 avg
$189
KS
Katrina Smith 5 contributions • $22 avg
$110
MW
Mary Wilson Dibbern 6 contributions • $10 avg
$60
SA
Susan Aziz 1 contribution • $10 avg
$10

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Mary Dibbern with 7 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Marie Facini at $381 each
🎯
Top Recipient ACTBLUE — $500

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$354K Grants Received
10 Organizations

Top Funders

10 total
DM
David M Crowley Foundation
$100K
CF
Communities Foundation Of Texas Inc.
$75K
FI
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$62K
TC
The Chicago Community Trust 2 grants
$40K
TD
The Dallas Foundation
$17K
AO
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
$15K
RJ
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund
$13K
NC
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc.
$12K
MS
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.
$10K
CF
Community Foundation Of North Texas (Tax
$10K
David M Crowley Foundation Communities Foundation Of Texas Inc. Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund The Chicago Community Trust The Dallas Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc. Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. Community Foundation Of North Texas (Tax
David M Crowley Foundation Communities Foundation Of Texas Inc. Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund The Chicago Community Trust The Dallas Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc. Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. Community Foundation Of North Texas (Tax

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Related Organizations

1 affiliated entity reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule R

1

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

1
The Dallas Opera Foundation
Dallas, TX
Support
501(c) 501(c)(3)

Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule R (Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships)

Contact

Get in touch with The Dallas Opera

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(214) 443-1043 (214) 443-1000

Social

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2403 Flora Street Suite 500 Dallas, TX 75201