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Eugene Opera is an opera company located in Eugene, Oregon. It is a resident company of the Hult Center for the Performing Arts. The General Director is Mark Beudert; the Artistic Director is Andrew Bisantz.

In 1977, Eugene Opera staged its first production—Carmen—in a high school auditorium. From 1978-1979 through 2008-2009, the company presented two, three, or four operas annually, except for 2006-2007, when only The Pirates of Penzance was produced. Between 2009-2010 and 2014-2015, each season consisted of only two productions. An expanded season of four operas is scheduled for 2015-2016. Eugene Opera receives sizable grant