In August 2023, it was announced that due to financial struggles, the guild would be winding down its operations, and stop publishing Opera News as a stand-alone monthly magazine.
The Guild pursues its mission through a variety of educational outreach programs, publishing Opera News magazine and presenting special events season.
The Great Depression extinguished the social structure that gave rise to the old Met Opera, a place dominated by the whims of a few rich boxholders.
In the 1950s, Eleanor Belmont was responsible for the National Council Auditions, which take place across the 50 states discovering new talent and funneling them to the Met Opera's stage or its Young Artist Program for further training.
[9] School Partnerships include the Access Opera program, Urban Voices choruses, vocal mentorships and professional development for teachers.