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author = ["authors/jenna.md"]
categories = "Editorial"
date = "2017-12-05T21:29:00-05:00"
lastmod = "2017-12-06T10:43:00-05:00"
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short_description = "We&#039;re proud to call ourselves an artist-run publication, set on demystifying opera without dumbing it down. In this past year, we&#039;ve expanded our opera coverage to cities across North America and Europe - our new contributors are an amazing, dedicated group of loquacious artists who keep our mission afloat."
slug = "happy-birthday-to-us-schmopera-is-four"
title = "Happy birthday to us: Schmopera is four!"
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Can you believe Schmopera is celebrating its fourth birthday?

That's four years of [conversations with opera singers](/what-weve-learned-by-talking-with-108-opera-singers/), [tips and tricks](/categories/how-to/) of the trade, [hot topics](/categories/op-ed/), and of course, [going to the opera](/categories/reviews/).

We're proud to call ourselves an artist-run publication, set on demystifying opera without dumbing it down. In this past year, we've expanded our opera coverage to cities across North America and Europe - our new [contributors](/authors/) are an amazing, dedicated group of loquacious artists who keep our mission afloat.

So readers, thank you for four amazing years! We love the passionate feedback we get from you - proof that opera is alive, kicking, and surrounded by a feisty fan base.

Cheers, and thanks for the high notes! Now, where's our cake?

>Of course, if you like our work and want to show it: consider becoming a supporter of our [Patreon campaign](https://www.patreon.com/schmopera). Pledges start at just $1. (And there are perks!)
