Full Name
Laura Canning
Job Title
General Director and CEO
Company
Opera North
Speaker Bio
In an operatic career spanning both sides of the Atlantic, from 2015 – 2023 she was Director of Artistic Administration at Garsington Opera, part of the leadership team of a company which has grown from strength to strength in recent years to become a significant player in the UK’s operatic life. She held the post of Artistic Administrator at Welsh National Opera until 2008, and from there moved to Houston, Texas (USA) where she was the Studio Director for Houston Grand Opera. In Houston she led the highly respected Young Artist Training Programme, created a new Vocal Academy for undergraduate singers and was a key member of the artistic planning team.
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