| State Opera of South Australia |
 Since the company's beginnings as Intimate Opera in 1957, the State Opera of South Australia has been consistently praised for its high artistic standards and innovative programming and now enjoys a fine reputation throughout Australia and overseas. In 2000, the Cultural Ministers Council accepted the recommendations of the Nugent Inquiry in designating The State Opera of South Australia (SOSA) as a "Specialist" Company with shared funding responsibility from both Commonwealth and State Governments. The State Opera aims to promote and develop the Company as one of Australia's most successful, exciting and innovative performing arts companies that aims to entertain all sections of the community. Through the Company's activities, State Opera strives to reinforce South Australia's reputation as a State recognised for its rich cultural life and artistic excellence. State Opera's vision is to be recognised nationally and internationally as a forward-thinking performing arts company that "does it differently" and to be renowned for making Adelaide a "Wagner City" and an international hub for cultural tourism. The Company is committed to major artistic collaborations with other leading opera companies in Australia and overseas. Our involvement with the general public, sponsors and major stakeholders through a range of mainstage, studio, touring, youth and community programs ensures access to the art form across a diverse audience demographic. State Opera employs a full-time staff of four led by General Director, Stephen Phillips. The Company, however, employs many hundreds of people each year through guest artist contracts, theatre technicians, musicians, stage managers and ancillary staff. Melba Recordings performances:
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