Our Mission
The mission of the Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera is to build community, inspire a love of the performing arts, and enrich lives through music.
Our Vision
To be a collaborative leader in the cultural growth of the Greater Sacramento Region.
Our History
Unique and inspiring, the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera has reclaimed its place as one of the region’s leading performing arts organizations. In the past seven years, the SP&O has made tremendous artistic, community, and fiscal strides through a business model that has solidly moved from one of instability to one of stability.
Today, the SP&O serves as a vibrant cultural community asset – one that is shaped by Sacramento, whose offerings are uniquely of Sacramento, and whose vision for the future is designed for Sacramento. The SP&O continues its stellar concerts, operas, and community engagement programs that bring the passion of classical music to schools, hospitals, shelters, and more. We look forward to continually benefiting this region through our work and expanding our impact and how we’re able to serve this growing, thriving community.
Our DEI Statement
The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera (SP&O) believes diversity, inclusion and equity are integral to classical music and opera. As a cultural member of the Sacramento Region, creating community-centered classical music and opera experiences means meeting the diverse communities of the region where they are and creating space to welcome all, regardless of race, class, age, gender identity, religion, abilities, or orientations.
Our work strives to create a gathering place for these communities to celebrate classical music and opera, recognizing the significant impact these art forms can have on our community, uplifting spirits by providing opportunities for solace and healing, understanding, and reconciliation.
The SP&O Board and Staff are committed to taking the steps necessary to ensure our organization represents the Sacramento Community and is accessible by the whole community. We recognize the work of acknowledging and removing barriers to our performances and community engagement. This work is a fluid and living process, and our commitment to this work will manifest through our recognition that at our core SP&O provides a service that can only be effective when enhanced through active listening, engagement, and representation of diverse voices and perspectives.