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Take opera beyond the opera house

Living Opera brings together soprano Soula Parassidis and tenor Norman Reinhardt to reimagine opera for today's audience. In addition to their stage careers, Soula and Norman also lead the Living Opera Foundation to support the dreams of other artists worldwide.

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Norman Reinhardt, Soula Parassidis

Meet the team

Co-founder

Soula Parassidis

Greek-Canadian operatic soprano Soula Parassidis has appeared on stage in the world's major performance venues and is the Artistic Director of the Living Opera Foundation.

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Co-founder

Norman Reinhardt

American operatic tenor Norman Reinhardt has sung over 120 roles on the international opera stage. He is the director of music for Living Opera.

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Co-founder

Dr. Christos Makridis

Dr. Christos Makridis is a professor, entrepreneur, and social scientist with over 100 peer reviewed academic papers and 150 op-eds in the popular press. He leads the research agenda for Living Opera.

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Creative Consultants

Biangle Studio

Denmark-based Biangle Studios is a creative design studio that partners with us on web design, projection design, and brand development. Their work helps ensure that our productions are not only musically rich but also visually compelling.

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Partnerships & events

Bridget Bray

Bridget Bray is an events and partnerships professional with extensive experience collaborating with museums and cultural organizations to create engaging visitor experiences. She specializes in relationship building, end-to-end event execution, and audience engagement. In addition to her work in cultural programming, Bridget is also a visual artist.

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PR & Media

Liberty Music PR

Liberty Music PR’s main mission is to empower and champion musicians around the world. Liberty creates creating innovative and engaging campaigns for Living Opera and gives us full support for our music releases.

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Our work

Albums

All is Bright!

Living Opera’s Christmas classical crossover album was recorded in Italy, uniting opera’s grandeur with the heart of holiday song. It invites listeners into a radiant space of warmth, beauty, and the spirit of the season.

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Podcasts

Podcast: Behind the Curtain

Behind the Curtain takes you on a journey behind the scenes in the performing arts. Learn what happens before anyone steps foot on stage.

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Albums

Radio Days: The Golden Age of American Song

In 2026, as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, Radio Days will honor the music that once defined a generation. Inspired by the golden age of radio, the project bridges past and present by reviving beloved standards from the 1920s through the 1950s. Listen to our debut track O Holy Night below, now available on all platforms.

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Our history

January 2019

Soula and Norman start going live once a week on social media giving tips for building a career in music

April 2020

Soula and Norman formalize Living Opera at the onset of the pandemic

January 2021

Christos Makridis joins the team and helps with research and business development

March 2021

The Vocal Lab global masterclass is launched online with over 20 countries represented in it's first year

December 2021

Living Opera featured on Korean live television

March 2022

Living Opera launches the Global Survey for the wellbeing of artists to gather relevant data on the lives of individual artists

September 2022

Magic Mozart NFT collection is launched and featured at Art Basel Miami

June 2023

Living Opera founders featured at NFT.NYC

November 2024

Living Opera's debut album All is Bright! is released

The Living Opera Foundation lives at the intersection of artistic creation, education, and research. We reimagine classics, create new works, and develop artists of all ages to strengthen culture and community.

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