Forty-five years ago, soprano Virginia Hardin Olson and opera enthusiast Irma Wachtler had a big idea. Based on their work with the Metropolitan Opera auditions, they realized that this region is richly blessed with operatic talent—but with little opportunity to perform leading roles locally. On January 24, 1980, they incorporated a new opera company, Opera St. Paul. The name changed over the years, but our mission and values are the same. Our commitment then and today is to bring accessible performances of high-quality opera and music theater, presented by the finest local and regional talent, to audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

As part of our birthday celebration, we are proud to introduce our new, refreshed logo. Skylark's 45th birthday is a good time to update our look with this sleek, modern design. Join us and experience the great things happening at Skylark!