LA Opera has appointed violinist Alyssa Park as Stuart Canin Concertmaster of the LA Opera Orchestra.

Park, who will make her first appearances in the role in Giuseppe Verdi’s “Falstaff,” opening April 18 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, becomes only the second person to hold the named chair, established in perpetuity by Dunard Fund USA to honor Stuart Canin, who served as the company’s concertmaster from 2001 to 2010.

Park takes over for the late Roberto Cani, who held the position from 2011 until his passing last year. Park first performed with LA Opera as guest concertmaster for the 2010 world premiere of Daniel Catán’s “Il Postino.”

“After many years on the concert stage, I am deeply honored to begin this new chapter as concertmaster of LA Opera,” said Park, per an official press release. “Opera’s power lies in its ability to transform music and drama into living storytelling, revealing the depth and complexity of the human experience and strengthening the cultural fabric of the community. I look forward to collaborating closely with Maestro James Conlon and Maestro Domingo Hindoyan, and with my colleagues in the orchestra, to shape performances that are vibrant, collaborative, and rooted in musical integrity. To serve Los Angeles—a city that has been central to my artistic life—in this role is an extraordinary privilege.”

Music Director James Conlon added, “I am more than delighted that in Alyssa Park we are confident we have found an extraordinary violinist and musician for the future. As I leave LA Opera after 20 wonderful years as Music Director, I am happy that the post of concertmaster has been filled so well. We all welcome her to the company, and I wish her and all of our colleagues and friends in the LA Opera Orchestra, as well as my own successor Domingo Hindoyan, a fruitful and long working relationship well into the future.”