Opera Mariposa is a critically-acclaimed company working to make opera more accessible. As Canada’s first entirely, openly disability-led and run opera company, we’re dedicated to creating inclusive opportunities for emerging and underrepresented artists, and have been recognized as “[one of] Canada’s key indie players” (Opera Canada Magazine). Since our launch in 2012, past mainstage productions have been hailed as “well-honed” (Opera Canada), “delightful” (Review Vancouver) and “a stroke of genius” (The Voice), while our present digital offerings have reached audiences around the globe, and our annual Benefit Awareness events have raised over $150,000 for a variety of charities and healthcare programs. Our passion for accessibility has led us to offer a wide array of free events and content. We have also brought artists out into the community through our Repertory Concert Artist Program, and explored interdisciplinary works through the Mariposa Theatre Wing. In 2019 we became one of the founding members of Indie Opera West, a network of independent companies dedicated to fostering innovation and collaboration, building capacity, promoting equity and diversity, and supporting the operatic art form across Western Canada. We are members of the Association for Opera in Canada and the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance, and currently advocate for workplace safety as a fundamental part of accessibility on Actsafe Safety Association‘s Performing Arts Standing Committee.