​​Berks Opera Company is a fictitious name owned by Berks Opera Workshop, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation and tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

Berks Opera Company  •  P. O. Box 251  •  Reading, PA 19603  •  berksoperacompany@gmail.com  •  484.752.2462

Executive Director,  Joyce Farmer

Artistic Director, Tamara Black

Educational Outreach Director, David Richie

Our History

Since its inception in 2007, Berks Opera Company has grown into a regional company committed to finding current cultural relevance in standard opera repertoire.  We presently offer our "BOAST" young artist programs for local singers and feature internationally acclaimed artists in main stage productions, presenting opera on a sustainable basis. Additionally, we have an innovative "BOOT Camp" youth orchestra training program, the Unleashing Your Inner Opera Fan multimedia educational series, and regular appearances at smaller venues in Berks County.

Board of Directors

  President, David Richie          

  Vice President, Faye Warmkessel

  Secretary, Marge Sturm

  Treasurer, Alison Whalen

Members
  Ted Bassano

  Sherry Cameron

  Jamie Caporizo

  Mike Feeney

  Bradley Gale

  Robert Seesengood

Advisory Board​

  Emily Branch

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Berks Opera Company receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.