Brian DeMaris, who this summer concludes a three-year tenure as conductor of Charlottesville Opera, has been named president and general manager of Arizona Opera.
DeMaris, an Arizona native, is artistic director of the music theater and opera program at Arizona State University, and has held positions at New York City Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Opera Theatre of St. Louis and other companies. He also has taught at a number of collegiate music theater programs and workshops.
In his final season with Charlottesville Opera, he leads productions of Bizet’s “Carmen,” June 20-22, and the Gilbert & Sullivan operetta “The Pirates of Penzance,” July 11-13, both at the Paramount Theater. For more information, visit http://www.charlottesvilleopera.org/2025.html
DeMaris’ new role at Arizona Opera is primarily administrative, but he hopes to conduct productions as well, Cathalena E. Burch writes for the Arizona Daily Star’s tucson.com website:
http://tucson.com/life-entertainment/local/music/article_5f25497e-2127-4d1a-9fe7-0d8defca49e1.html
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