About Opera Lafayette

OPERA LAFAYETTE

921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Washington, DC 20003 DC: (202) 546-9332 | NYC: (212) 634-9388 OperaLafayette.org

Opera Lafayette, which performs its entire season in New York City and Washington, DC, is renowned for its performances of both forgotten works that were popular and significant to the cultural history of the 17th through 19th centuries, and early opera which is already part of the modern canon. Each program incorporates the latest research and musicological expertise, uses period instruments and artists performing at the highest level, and as appropriate, includes dance – an important, yet often neglected element of baroque opera. This attention to detail ensures that each rediscovered gem adheres closely to the way the composers originally intended their masterpieces to be heard. While preserving these historically significant works, Opera Lafayette stages each performance in imaginative and inventive ways which illuminate the music’s original appeal as well as its relevance in our modern world. Central to the company’s mission is building a legacy of the timeless repertoire Opera Lafayette brings back to life. This is achieved through an extensive discography, mounting revivals, and inspiring a public appreciation for this repertoire through its audience engagement programs for audiences of all ages.

RYAN BROWN, Founder and Artistic Director | DIANA HOSSACK, Executive Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dorsey C. Dunn, Co-Chair Nizam P. Kettaneh, Co-Chair Ross Ain, Vice Chair Adrienne Jamieson, Treasurer Stephen E. Kitchen, Secretary Annelyse Allen, At-Large Member Cheryl Gorelick, At-Large Member

Walter R. Arnheim Catia G. Chapin Marifé Hernandez Parker Jayne Susan A. Lynner Merri Moken Leonard H. Ralston Daniel B. Silver JoAnn Willis

LIFE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

Yoko Arthur Joel Brenner Marie-Hélène Forget

Bill Gradison J. Cari Elliott Gradison

Louis Hering Vivianne C. Lake Sophia Lynn Chris O’Flinn Joan Simon Brian Vogel

NEW YORK ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Nizam P. Kettaneh, Chairman Annelyse Allen Catia G. Chapin Janet Desforges Francis Dubois Dorsey C. Dunn Jean-Paul Fouchécourt Marifé Hernandez Vivianne C. Lake Anne Mackinnon Ishtar Méjanès Catherine S. Michaelson Annie Pampanini Theodora Simons