A new non-profit dedicated to classical music and opera has been formally incorporated in Guyana, backed by EU Ambassador Luca Pierantoni and built on a motto borrowed from philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: “Without music, life would be a mistake.”

The Euro-Guyana Classical Music and Opera Association Inc, which began earlier this year, was incorporated under the Companies Act of Guyana exclusively for charitable, educational, cultural and artistic purposes.

The Association’s strategic mandate includes performances and cultural exchange, staging concerts, recitals, festivals, competitions and opera productions that foster intercultural dialogue between Guyanese and European artists and institutions.

It also includes music education and community outreach, providing structured educational programmes in schools and local communities, including masterclasses, lectures and workshops.

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