Anthony Roth Costanzo Raises $4M, Opera Philadelphia Now Has Surplus
Anthony Roth Costanzo became general director of Opera Philadelphia in 2024 and immediately faced a crisis: he had to raise $4 million in 12 weeks to prevent the company from closing. The organization was, in his words, "three weeks away from stopping payroll." Despite offering $11-or-pay-what-you-wish tickets, the company has since achieved a cash surplus. The turnaround is detailed in a New York Times article from May 26, 2026.
Key facts
- Anthony Roth Costanzo became general director of Opera Philadelphia in 2024.
- He raised $4 million in 12 weeks to keep the company from closing.
- The company was three weeks away from stopping payroll.
- Opera Philadelphia offers $11-or-pay-what-you-wish tickets.
- The company now has a cash surplus.
- The story was reported by The New York Times on May 26, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Anthony Roth Costanzo
Institutions
- Opera Philadelphia
- The New York Times
Locations
- Philadelphia
- United States