Behind every Festival season is a group of people who believe in the power of Italian opera to inspire, connect, and endure.
Guided by artistic vision and sustained by dedicated leadership, our team and board work side-by-side to present rarely performed masterworks, cultivate rising talent, and make the Festival’s work accessible to audiences across Chicago and beyond.
Festival Leadership
About
About
About
Festival Staff
Karen Cullen
Director of Operations
Darren Brown
Production Manager
Tim Corpus
Director of Marketing
James Juliano
Publicity Director
Board of Directors
Stephanie Bryan Kangas
Chair
Dr. Gregory Sarlo
Treasurer
Carl Lawrenz
Secretary
Dr. Hamid Akbari
Oliver Camacho
Michele Barton Corlett
Frank DeVincentis
James McCormick
Venetia Stifler