US opera goes all female at the top

US opera goes all female at the top

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norman lebrecht

January 19, 2019

Chicago Opera Theater has promoted Ashley Magnus to General Director.

She joins music director Lidiya Yankovskaya and board president Susan Irion in an all-woman regime, possibly a first in the opera world.

Magnus, formerly the COT’s chief fundraiser, succeeds outgoing general director Douglas Clayton.

 

Comments

  • Sue Sonata Form says:

    Well done to these women!!

  • Curious says:

    Why did Douglas Clayton step down?

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