Healing trauma and inspiring growth in Congo through opera
Operanauts use opera music as a tool to help communities that are traumatized by violence and poverty across Congo, to heal and grow through empathy and community building. Please join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of those in Congo by making a donation today.
OPERANAUTS PRESENTS
Joy Happenings / Joy Concours:
The Choirs in Opera
OPERANAUTS’ Joy Happenings is poised to make a significant impact on Congolese culture. We seek support and collaboration to realize these objectives and contribute to the lasting enrichment of the cultural landscape in the DRC.
Thank you for considering our proposal. We look forward to the opportunity to discuss this project further and explore potential partnership possibilities. ~ Dorcas Masika NENDE, interim Executive Director
Operanauts Gift Registry
Operanauts have created a Gift Registry to support the musicians in the Chamber Opera program facing critical challenges: no nighttime electricity, expenses for music scores/stands, and safe transport. Your donation aids their practice, overcoming hurdles, ensuring a vibrant program. Help now!
Musician Fund: to support struggling musicians in Congo
Our Musician Fund Amplifies Support for Struggling Musicians in Congo. With your monthly donation of $25, you become part of this symphony of hope and opportunity. Your contribution supports our programs, providing mentorship, training, and performance opportunities to aspiring musicians who lack access to resources.
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Our mission
The effects of violence and poverty continue to devastate and traumatize entire societies across Congo. Operanauts is dedicated to helping young people heal from this trauma and inspire future growth in their communities. Music has the power to transform us and provide the hope that vulnerable people need to thrive.
Operanauts Fête for Young Musicians in Kinshasa
Operanauts hosted a screening of a one act opera for young musicians and choir members in Kinshasa. The video montage by Joslin Lebela documents the highlights. The purpose of the event was to inspire and provide the opportunity for youth to make music for each other, to see the opera stream together, and bring in the New Year with a music celebration of hope. The event was a music meeting place, a space of community and togetherness for young musicians during these difficult times of scarcity and isolation.
Our story
Founded in 2013, Operanauts is a US-based charity that works to promote positive social change in Kinshasa, Congo, through opera-related initiatives.
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