Mission
To enrich the lives of all people by producing opera of the highest artistic quality and providing education opportunities through traditional and innovative approaches.
Vision
Our vision is connecting all people with the joy of opera.
Opera Staff
General and Artistic Director
Robert Lyall, 504-267-9524
Director of Operations
Gina Klein, 504-267-9527
Technical Director
Keith Christopher, 504-529-2278 ext. 321
Director of Public Relations & Marketing
Janet Wilson, 504-267-9525
Director of Development
Joanna Sternberg, 504-267-9526
Patron Services Manager
Devin Johnson, 504-267-9521
support group liaison
jenny chapman, 504-267-9534
Director of Production
Sarah McCall, 504-267-9531
Director of Education
William Manning Mouat, 504-267-9535
Chorus Master / Music Administrator
Carol Rausch, 504-267-9522
Marketing Coordinator
Dylan Trần
Main Line: 504-529-2278
Box Office: 504-529-3000
Toll-Free: 1-800-881-4459
Fax: 504-529-7668
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 52108
New Orleans, LA 70152
Physical address:
935 Gravier Street, Suite 1940
New Orleans, LA 70112
Board of Directors
Mr. James C. Gulotta Jr., President
Mr. Dwayne O. Littauer, Vice-President
Mr. Emmet Geary, Treasurer
Mr. Edward F. Martin, Development Officer
Ms. Sonya Moore, Secretary
Immediate Past President – Dr. R. Ranney Mize
Mrs. Penny Baumer
Dr. Nicolas Bazan
Mrs. Adelaide Wisdom Benjamin
Mr. Dorian Bennett
Mr. Peter Brigandi
Mrs. Betty Brooks
Mr. Joseph Bruno
Ms. Luretta Bybee
Mr. Vance Ceaser
Mr. A. J. Capritto
Mr. Arthur Crais
Dr. Patrick J. Dowling
Mrs. Diane S. Dupin
Mr. Emmet Geary Jr.
Mr. James C. Gulotta Jr.
Ms. Pauline Hardin
Ms. Adrea Heebe
Mr. Timothy Hemphill
Mrs. Rania Khodr
Mrs. Christine LeBlanc
Mr. Dwayne Littauer
Dr. W. Kenneth Mann Jr.
Mr. Edward F. Martin
Mr. Jonathan C. McCall
Mr. Bruce Miller
Dr. R. Ranney Mize
Mr. Brian Monk
Ms. Sonya Moore
Mr. Max Nathan Jr.
Mr. Harold C. Patin
Mr. James Robert Pope
Mr. Lawrence Pugh III
Mrs. Susan Raburn
Mr. Leopold Z. Sher
Mr. I. William Sizeler
Mr. Alfred E. Stacey IV
Mrs. Harry C. (Claire) Stahel
Mr. Philip Straub
Ms. Catherine Burns Tremaine
Dr. Rand Voorhies
Mr. James F. Willeford
Ms. Debby Hirsch Wood
Mr. Joseph Young
EX-OFFICIO
Ms. Karen Villavaso
President, Women’s Guild
Dr. Jayne Weiss
President, Opera Club
Ms. Amanda Credeur
Mrs. Lucretia Merriman-Jourdain
Mr. Brian Monk
Mrs. Sarah Stickney Murphy
Ms. Alisha Reed
Ms. Bianca Spears
Co-Chairs, Sylvain Society
Advisory Board
Mr. Dale C. Biggers
Mrs. Virgene Biggers
Mrs. Margie Breeden
Ms. Elizabeth “Liz” Glaser Broekman
Ms. Michelle Butler
Dr. Mark Caldwell
Mrs. Eileen Capritto
Mr. Edgar Chase
Mr. Joseph Scott Chotin Jr.
Mrs. Kathy Christian
Hon. Jacquelyn B. Clarkson
Mrs. Loretta Corbett
Ms. Joan Coulter
Dr. R.W. Culver
Mrs. Thomas S. Davidson
Mrs. Monique R. Gougisha Doucette
Mrs. Betsy Dowling
Mr. Brooke Duncan
Dr. Charles L. Dupin
Ms. Marlene Duronslet
Mr. Elroy W. Eckhardt
Mr. Tim Fields
Mrs. Donna Fraiche
Mrs. Melissa Mason Gordon
Ms. Amanda Green
Mr. Douglas Grundmeyer
Hon. Bernette J. Johnson
Ms. Givonna Joseph
Ms. Rose LeBreton
Ms. Lisa Leone
Mr. Frank Maselli
Mrs. Gail McKenna
Dr. Jane Cagan Miller
Mrs. Cindi Mistrot
Mrs. Pat Murrell
Mr. Ernest L. O’Bannon
Dr. Andrew Orestano
Prof. Amy Pfrimmer
Ms. Ashley Pradel
Dr. Cynthia Samuel
Dr. Byron Scott
Dr. Alan E. Sheen
Dr. Charles Rodney Smith
Mrs. Sonda Stacey
Ms. Rebecca Thomson
Dr. Peter M. Tufton
Dr. Aysen Young