The Arizona Opera has announced the appointment of Courtney D. Clark to the position of Director of Community Alliances.

Clark will take over the position starting on Oct. 11 and will manage and grow the community engagement programs, seeking programmatic and partnership opportunities that will help to advance the company’s goal of becoming a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization.

The Director of Community Alliances is a newly redesigned position.

The Arizona Opera is set to open its 2021-22 season with The Cooper Queen Film and will be followed by productions of “Carmen,” El Milagro del Recuerdo,” “Cosi Fan Tutte” and “A Little Night Music.” The opera will be presented in a recently renovated Tuscan Music Hall.