We Make Opera Accessible

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Executive Summary

Opera Praktikos, Inc (OPrak) is a small-budget, disability-forward opera company dedicated to artistic excellence and community building. Founded in 2020 and established in 2022, OPrak’s operations are based in New York City where the company integrates live opera and other musical events for a growing local and online community. By centering accessibility and interconnectivity, OPrak presents opera as a transformational and inclusive art form reaching overlooked audiences. OPrak cultivates an active on-site and digital presence that extends well beyond any traditional performance venue. 

As a certified 501c3 not-for-profit organization, OPrak has produced critically acclaimed mainstage events and more intimate in-person and online events that explore the intersection of opera and disability. Our aim is to generate an interabled community of people who are eager to engage, learn, expand and explore what opera can become. Keep in touch and see what this growing company will do next.

Opera Praktikos is a 501c3 registered tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Federal Tax ID: #88-3044485


Our Co-Founders

A 30 year old white man in a wheelchair - wearing a light jacket, crisp white shirt and brightly colored tie and kerchief in pocket. He has a beard and a great big smile on his face.

Gregory Moomjy

Founder/Artistic Director

Marianna Mott Newirth

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Founder/Executive Producer

Photos by Scott Newirth

Board Chair - José Carlos Jalandoni
Vice President - Gregory Moomjy
Treasurer - Nadine Moomjy
Secretary - Marianna Mott Newirth

Our Board of Directors