Leaders in Our History

Artistic Directors

Hope Muir: 2022 -
Karen Kain: 2005 - 2021
James Kudelka: 1996 - 2005
Reid Anderson: 1989 - 1996
Valerie Wilder & Lynn Wallis: 1986 - 1989
Erik Bruhn: 1983 - 1986
Alexander Grant: 1976 - 1983
Celia Franca: 1975 - 1976
David Haber: 1974 - 1975
Celia Franca & David Haber: 1973 - 1974
Celia Franca: 1951 - 1973

Executive Directors

Amanda Ram, Interim Executive Director: 2024 -
Barry Hughson, Executive Director: 2014 - 2024
Kevin Garland, Executive Director : 2002 - 2014
Valerie Wilder, Executive Director: 1996 - 2002
Robert Johnston, Administrative Director: 1979 - 1996
Gerry Eldred, Administrator: 1973 - 1979
Wallace A. Russell, General Manager: 1967 - 1973
John H. Wilson, General Manager: 1966 - 1967
Anthony Lawless, General Manager: 1964 - 1966
Carman Guild, General Manager: 1955 - 1964
Walter Homburger, General Manager: 1951 - 1955
Stewart James, Company Manager: 1951

Music Directors

David Briskin: 2006 -
Ormsby Wilkins: 1990 - 2006
Ermanno Florio: 1985 - 1990
George Crum: 1951 - 1984

Top Photo: Celia Franca.