Learn Now, Subscribe Later!: A Method of Developing Audiences for Opera Through a Commitment to Outreach in Theory and Practical Examples

Opera fanatics represent a vocal sector of the American arts community. Because of a combination of social, economic, educational, and persona factors, these individuals choose to attend operatic performances, and support the companies who present these performances with their time and money. These individuals, along with their like-minded colleagues in other arts disciplines represent the past, the present, and the continued vitality of the performing arts in the United States