Opera productions don’t just fall out of the sky and onto the stage. They're carefully crafted from start to finish by our dedicated team of talented professionals. Our tight-knit staff of behind-the-scenes magic makers bring opera to life in Los Angeles, from the first note to final bows. There’s no task too small or job too big for this mighty team— and we have 35 seasons of world-class opera to prove it.
LA OPERA EXECUTIVE TEAM
Christopher Koelsch
Sebastian Paul & Marybelle Musco President & CEO
James Conlon
Richard Seaver Music Director
John P. Nuckols
Executive Vice President & Chief Strategic Officer
Diane Rhodes Bergman, APR
Vice President, Marketing, Communications &Information Technology
Rupert Hemmings
Vice President, Artistic Planning
Kathleen Ruiz
Chief Financial Officer
Jill Boyd
VICE PRESIDENT, LABOR RELATIONS & HUMAN RESOURCES
Russell Thomas
Artist in Residence
Susan Graham
ARTISTIC ADVISOR, YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM
Grant Gershon
RESIDENT CONDUCTOR
Renée Fleming
Advisor, Special Projects
Lina González-Granados
RESIDENT CONDUCTOR Designate
