Lyric Opera Northwest

Lyric Opera Northwest is a subsidiary of A Celebration of Music! ("ACOM!"), a Washington state 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation in good standing. ACOM! was begun in the late 1990's by international artists Craig Nim and Pamela Casella Nim for an extremely well received series of concerts featuring two other marvelous international musicians, violinist Vilhelmas Čepinskis and pianist William Thomas Smiddy.  There were standing ovations after almost every stupendous piece.

With over 60 years of performing between them and nearly 10 years planning productions, Craig and Pamela are striving to provide quality performances for international artists, but especially for singers who seek the opportunity to continue to add roles and build their resumes.  Realizing that there is a huge gap between university productions and international opera companies, the experience has to be gained somewhere, and singers often feel their only resort is to relocate in Europe or on the East Coast.

That's where LONW comes in. We are proud to say that LONW is providing high quality performances with quality performers resulting in sold-out audiences. 

Given the current state of the operatic art form, you can make sure these efforts to enoble and enrich our population and children, rather than denigrate them, can continue by giving generously to LONW at the lonw.org “Donate” page. Decadence we abhor and shun; dignity we embrace. Join us!

Our Mission Statement is as follows:

LYRIC OPERA NORTHWEST
VISION & MISSION STATEMENTS

MISSION STATEMENT
■ To promote, arouse interest in, perpetuate, and cultivate the classical musical and theater arts;
■ To develop and maintain the public's appreciation of the heritage of western artistic civilization;
■ To impart knowledge and appreciation in the community for the history of music and theater by sponsoring opera, concerts, recital, and oratorio performances;
■ To sponsor public festivals, concerts, exhibits, plays, musicals and other productions;
■ To foster development in the community for the appreciation of dramatic and musical arts,
such as by staging operatic and theatrical productions;
■ To develop the talent of singers and performers;
■ To promote, encourage, and train the talent and abilities of artists; and
■ To encourage musicians with the opportunity to perform in public.

VISION
We envision presenting fine quality opera in the traditional style but with uncommon styling, creative casting, costuming, scenery, orchestration, acting techniques and above all, with a passion for music and drama that moves, enriches and delights audiences.