Jose Maria Condemi appointed as Artistic Director of Opera Santa Barbara
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THE NEWS!
3/31/2010
The Board of Directors of Opera Santa Barbara and General Director Steven Sharpe are pleased to announce that José Maria Condemi has accepted the position of Artistic Director effective immediately.
Called "one of the most promising and impressive directors in all opera," Mr. Condemi made his directorial debut with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, directing Deborah Voigt in Lyric's 08/09 season productin of Tristan und Isolde and most recently the Lyric's critically-acclaimed new production of Ernani with Salvatore Licitra. In commenting on his new role with the opera, Mr. Condemi has said, "I look forward to producing exciting opera in Santa Barbara and to develop artistic and logistical collaborations with companies across the nation. I also anticipate increasing collaborations with some of Santa Barbara's remarkable organizations, as well as nurturing the creation of new work and the training of young artists in the field."
"The world of opera is going through tremendous transition at the moment," says General Director Steven Sharpe, "thanks in part to the national Met HD broadcasts and the growing audiences they are attracting. Mr. Condemi brings a 'fresh' approach to the field, and we are confident that his talent, skill and vision will enable us to create productions and programs which will appeal to a broad and diverse audience."
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