The Century Opera Company was a New York City opera company. History It was incorporated on May 9, 1913. It was funded with a capital stock of $300,000. Edward Kellogg Baird, was president. Otto Hermann Kahn was vice-president, and Alvin W. Krech was the treasurer. In 1914, with Agide Jacchia conducting, the company premiered Guido Ferranti by Jane Van Etten, one of the first American operas by a female composer to be produced by a regular opera company. References New York City opera companies Musical groups established in 1913 Arts organizations established in 1913 1913 establishments in New York (state)