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Richard Harrell

director, opera program

Richard Harrell is an internationally recognized leader in the field of opera training and production. He currently serves as visiting faculty for the Opera Studio of the Netherlands and as principal stage director and artistic consultant for the Bangkok Opera. Previously, he was the administrative director of the Juilliard Opera, director of the San Francisco Opera Center, including the Merola Opera Program, and artistic advisor and head of faculty for the training program of the New National Theatre in Tokyo. He is an active regional stage director and has been a stage director, voice teacher, and guest master class instructor at universities and training programs including Yale, Indiana University, Chautauqua Institution, Hawaii Opera Theatre, Loyola University, Mannes School of Music, and the University of Florida. As well as being a frequent adjudicator for the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, his essays on artist training and the business of opera appear in many Opera America publications. As a vocalist Mr. Harrell has recorded with performed with Deutsche Grammophon and he performed with various national and international opera companies and symphony orchestras.

Richard Harrell can be contacted at 415.503.6260.
Richard Harrell