Maryland Lyric Opera

“The form 990 was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by the mdlo director of finance. All members of the governing board received a copy of the return prior to filing.”

“Any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers who has a direct or indirect financial interest in a matter is an interested person. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person discloses the existence of the financial interest and is given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the board or executive committee with board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. The executive committee regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the policy by reviewing annual statement disclosure forms and taking such other actions as are necessary for effective oversight.”

“Maryland Lyric Opera does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available to the public.”

“THE MISSION OF MARYLAND LYRIC OPERA IS TO REVIVE THE VOCAL ARTISTRY OF THE PAST, FROM THE AGE WHEN THE INDIVIDUALITY AND THE LIBERTY OF EXPRESSION OF THE SINGER WERE OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE. THROUGH OPERATIC PRODUCTIONS UTILIZING BOTH ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONAL SINGERS AND EMERGING TALENT, MDLO SEEKS TO: - PRIORITIZE SUPPORT FOR THE SINGERS' VOCAL ARTISTRY FIRST AND FOREMOST OVER ALL OTHER PRODUCTION VALUES (INCLUDING STAGE DIRECTION, MUSICAL DIRECTION, ACTING AND ALL TECHNICAL VALUES SUCH AS SCENIC DESIGN, COSTUMES, LIGHTING, ETC.). BY REPRIORITIZING THUS, MDLO STRIVES TO REVERSE THE CURRENT TREND WHERE THE CONCEPTION OF THE CONDUCTOR, STAGE DIRECTOR OR DESIGNER DICTATES THE REALIZATION OF THE WORK. - FOSTER NEW AUDIENCES FOR OPERA, BOTH THROUGH THE ARTISTRY PRESENTED AND THROUGH A COMMITMENT TO AFFORDABLE TICKET PRICING. - EDUCATE ESTABLISHED ARTISTS, EMERGING SINGERS, AND AUDIENCES ALIKE. - DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE CAREERS OF SINGERS IN THE MDLO EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM. - CREATE EDUCATIONAL AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES for MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.”

“Performers & Conductor: Program service expenses 57,481. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 57,481. Artistic Director: Program service expenses 38,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 38,000. Production Staff: Program service expenses 14,165. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,165. JUDGES: Program service expenses 8,750. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,750.”