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The head of Opera Philadelphia, David Dean, announced that he is retiring next spring. He also announced that the premiere of "The Anonymous Lover" will be postponed to 2024-25.
David Devan will retire next spring as head of Opera Philadelphia following 13 years as general director and has postponed one of this season’s productions to balance the company’s budget. In addition, music director Corrado Rovaris was given a three-year contract extension through 2026-27. Opera Philadelphia made the announcements Tuesday ahead of its 2023-24 opening night on Sept. 21, the pandemic-delayed world premiere of Rene Orth’s “10 Days in a Madhouse.”
David Devan will retire next spring as head of Opera Philadelphia following 13 years as general director and has postponed one of this season’s productions to...
“10 Days in a Madhouse,” “Unholy Wars,” a new “Madame Butterfly” present alternative voices opposing oppression.
Opera Philadelphia has rescheduled three new works composed by women that were delayed by the coronavirus pandemic