Cincinnati opera young professionals
Cincinnati Opera’s dynamic group of young professionals ages 40 and under produces engaging programs throughout the year to introduce new audiences to opera—including social events to meet and mingle with Cincinnati Opera artists and fellow opera fans, and opportunities to learn more about opera and the arts in Cincinnati.
become a coYP donor
No gift is too big or too small! Help Cincinnati Opera in its mission to support artists, provide arts experiences to schoolchildren, and to enliven our community with thrilling and grand opera experiences all year long. Click below to learn more about becoming a COYP donor. Whether you are just getting started or you already know your way around an aria, becoming a COYP donor connects you to a community discovering the world of opera through a calendar of fun and unique events! Attend as many or as few as you like year-round.
Have you already made your donation this year? Let us know you'd like to be designated as a YP donor so we can provide you with all the benefits! Email adavies@cincinnatiopera.org.
yp nights at the opera
Each season, certain performances are designated YP Nights at the Opera. What makes them special? COYP members staff a table in the lobby with info and resources where you can meetup with other YPs before and after the show. Mix and mingle, compare notes on the performance, and see what’s happening with upcoming YP get-togethers—plus, anyone age 40 and under can save 15% off ticket prices on YP Nights! The YP discount is available starting the week of the show for YP Nights during the upcoming 2025 Summer Festival at Music Hall.
Become a YP Donor and your discount is applicable starting April 1, 2025, when tickets for individual performances go on sale—no need to wait until the week of the show! Log in before selecting seats, and your discount will be automatically applied.
Mark your calendar for these YP Nights at the Opera:
RIGOLETTO • Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
TOSCA • Thursday, June 26, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF • Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
COYP Annual events
All ages are welcome to engaging and fun, opera-inspired events and programs throughout the year—some raise funds, some raise awareness, but all raise spirits and connect arts lovers and enthusiasts to one another.
singers & spirits
Experience opera up-close-and-personal at one of our favorite local spots! Mix and mingle, grab a drink (included with your ticket!), and listen to Cincinnati Opera artists perform a few arias and duets just feet away from you in a bar, brewery, or wine bar you might already frequent. Date night, anyone?
Divas & Diamonds
Join Cincinnati Opera Young Professionals and surround yourself in the dazzle of diamonds with a dramatic evening of cocktails, delectable bites, up-close-and-personal performances by Cincinnati Opera artists, and more.
bacchanal: Avant-Heart
More is MORE when Cincinnati Opera Young Professionals turn up the heat in this mid-winter party to raise funds in support of Cincinnati Opera’s programming. It’s a sultry, bacchanalian adventure of operatic proportions.
Scroll down to view the photo gallery from the event held on February 1, 2025.
Ready for the next step?
Love Cincinnati Opera Young Professionals programs? ✔
Passionate about engaging with opera? ✔
Eager to make an impact in your community? ✔
Cincinnati Opera Board Associates (COBA), our young professionals board, is looking for new members ready to lend their talents, energy, and ideas to support one of Cincinnati’s most vibrant cultural institutions.
Whether you’re a seasoned opera lover or just getting to know this incredible art form, we welcome your interest. Click below and tell us about yourself. A team member will be in touch soon.
If you have questions, email Andrea at adavies@cincinnatiopera.org.
coyp EVENTS • a look back
Enjoy this look back at just some of COYPs signature events.
Bacchanal: Avant-Heart - February 1, 2025
DIVAS & DIAMONDS - MAY 23, 2024
bacchanal - January 26, 2024
OPERA IS A DRAG - june 16, 2023
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