Kentucky Opera
Kentucky opera was founded in 1952 and designated the state opera of kentucky in 1982. the mission of kentucky opera is to entertain and educate a broad, diverse audience by producing opera of the highest quality.
http://www.kyopera.org/
Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
Kentucky shakespeare festival is the oldest free, professional, independently-operating shakespeare festival in north america. as the official state shakespeare festival, kentucky shakespeare offers free performances in june & july in historic old louisville's central park. the festival also has extensive education outreach programs, including summer camps and in-school touring education programs, serving all 120 kentucky counties and surrounding states.
http://www.kyshakes.org/