Opera is considered a timeless art form. As a collection of music written by hands of the past and recited by voices of the present, it evokes the ornamental style of Baroque-era artistry with an added contemporary presence. But opera is more than a relic for preservation: it is a medium for communicating universal themes and enlightening multigenerational audiences. And as Ithaca’s own professional theater company, Opera Ithaca, celebrates its 10th Anniversary Season, those principles are what guide its future.