Opera Growth

Though Opera Pacific in Costa Mesa is a smaller company than the Los Angeles Music Center Opera, the two share some similarities: Both are resident companies at their centers and have existed for about a decade. They have, however, grown at different rates:

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Opera Pacific L.A. Opera Budget* First year $3.2 $6.4 10th year $5.5 $15.5 Earned income % of budget First year 74 33 10th year 49 59 Unearned income % of budget First year 23 52 10th year N/A 37 Performances/operas** First year 30/3 20/5 10th year 22/4 52/7

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* In millions

** Smaller bars represent operas; bigger bars represent total performances

Source: Individual opera companies