Welcome to U.S. Opera, a web page dedicated to opera by American composers. Opera has been a part of American musical life for over 150 years, but only today are American opera composers beginning to recieve the recognition they deserve. I hope that this web site will be useful to anyone interested in this neglected area of the American musical landscape. I've redesigned the site to include more information and to make everything easier to find. Let me know what you think! -Christopher Hapka, editor.

New! 1 Sep. 2005: usopera.com is undergoing a major upgrade, including updates to many pages and a redesign of the site's back end to make future updates faster and easier. Watch for the launch of the new opera.com site sometime in late 2005 or early 2006. In the meantime, please feel free to browse the current site, and of course please keep sending me updates, corrections, and announcements. U.S. Opera Composers Our native composers, with personal information, lists of operas, discographies, and a timeline of American opera. The Operas More detailed information on some of our native operas, with cast information, synopses, and more. Recommendations Recommended recordings, operas, arias, and more, for fans, performers, or anyone else with an interest. Books, scores, and recordings. A comprehensive list of available recordings, books, and other resources on American opera and its composers. Downloads Scores and arias for download, for interested singers and musicians. FAQ and Feedback Get your questions answered, from our FAQ list or by email. Follow the links to purchase books or recordings