Seattle Opera has announced that it will present a series of holiday chorus concerts this December. Slated for Dec. 6, 8, 9, and 10 at the Tagney Jones Hall, the program will feature works by Giuseppe Verdi, Ottorino Respighi, Melinda Bargreen, Pietro Mascagni, Gian Carlo Menotti, Kevin Puts, and P.D.Q. Bach, among others. Michaella Calzaretta conducts. The concert’s duration is {…}

Seattle Opera and the South Asian film and arts nonprofit Tasveer announced a new partnership. Tasveer moved its administrative staff into the Opera Center, where the two companies will share facilities and event space. In addition to access to workspace, storage, and technical support. Tasveer will also host its annual film festival in Tagney Jones Hall. Tasveer’s residency is slated for {…}

Seattle Opera has a new COO and CFO. Marissa Betz-Zall will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer, and Ángela Gist, that of Chief Operations Officer. Both were appointed by the General Director Christina Scheppelmann. The two new executives will begin their functions in March 2023 and replace Jane Repensek served as COO/CFO since 2017. Betz-Zall started at the Seattle {…}