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Francesca Zambello
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Francesca Zambello
An internationally recognized director of opera and theater, her American debut took place at the Houston Grand Opera with a production of Fidelio in 1984. She debuted in Europe at Teatro La Fenice in Venice with Beatrice di Tenda in 1987, and has since staged new productions at major theaters, festivals and opera houses around the world. She served as artistic advisor to the San Francisco Opera from 2006 until 2011. She is the artistic and general director of the Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, and the artistic director of Washington National Opera. She has been awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the French government, and the Russian Federation's Medal for Service to Culture. Other honors for her work include three Olivier Awards from the London Society of Theaters and two Evening Standard Awards for Best Musical and Best Opera. Her opera projects have included the first international production of Carmen in Beijing.
WASHINGTON 2022
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