
We Make Opera Accessible
Photo credit: Dan Wright Photography
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
Gregory Moomjy
Founder/Artistic Director
Marianna Mott Newirth
Founder/Executive Producer
Photos by Scott Newirth
Board Chair - José Carlos Jalandoni
Vice President - Gregory Moomjy
Treasurer - Nadine Moomjy
Secretary - Marianna Mott Newirth