Founded in 2020 in Vienna, Civic Opera Creations quickly made its name co-producing bold, innovative works that resonate with today's world. Collaborating with renowned opera houses, ensembles, and festivals—as well as forging strong civic partnerships—the company, led by artistic director Carmen C. Kruse, is dedicated to expanding the operatic repertoire with urgent, lived experiences that need to be told.

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Civic Opera Creations specializes in crafting unique development processes tailored to each story, assembling the right creative teams and partnerships, and ensuring seamless project management and communication for busy collaborators. The company also secures additional funding to bring ambitious visions to life.​ ​From intimate explorations of grief and child loss to celebrations of queer joy, from the female experience of world-altering events to our shared cultural identity through food, Civic Opera Creations has brought deeply human stories to the stage. Whether on the main stage, in alternative spaces, or immersive virtual and augmented reality settings, its productions engaged both seasoned opera audiences and new communities across Europe, and earned the “Cross Award” in Italy.

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Collaborations with exciting creative artists such as Manuel Zwerger, Carolyn Amann, Patricia Martínez, Golfam Khayam, Hannah Eisendle, Lina Tonia, Diana Syrse, Giuliana Kiersz and partners like the SWR Experimentalstudio, Theater Münster, Volksoper Wien, the Cross Festival, Musiktheatertage Wien, Ensemble chromoson, and Schallfeld Ensemble, have brought about the creation of new operas, praised for their "innovative", "boundary-pushing" and "current" character.