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

Charlotte Geeves, Executive Director: 2025 –
Amanda Ram, Interim Executive Director: 2024 – 2025
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.