Opera San José’s CEO / General Director, Shawna Lucey has been named a 2025 “Woman of Influence” by Silicon Valley Business Journal. She will be honored at an awards ceremony on June 26, 2025 at the Santa Clara Marriott. “I am so honored and thrilled to be recognized as part of this group of incredible women making a difference in {…}
(Photo credit: Louis Chan / David Allen) What does the future look like for female directors in opera? Opera San José, the opera company in the heart of Silicon Valley, California, now entering its 41st season, gives OperaWire a look at two young trailblazers: the current CEO and General Director, Shawna Lucey, and Michelle Ainna Cuizon, presently in residence and {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard) Opera San José has announced the appointment of opera and theater director Shawna Lucey as its new General Director and CEO. Lucey will officially join Opera San José in January 2022 and will bring both a wealth of opera experience and an exciting artistic vision to the company which has captured a national reputation for its development {…}