December 13

Seattle Opera appoints Lisa Bury as new Director of Development

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The Seattle Opera is going to start the new year with a new Director of Development, Lisa Bury, who will join the company on January 4, 2011. The announcement (.pdf) was made by Seattle Opera Executive Director Kelly Tweeddale today.

Bury is currently the Director of Development for the Florida Grand Opera in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.  Prior to this she worked as Senior Director of Development for the Arizona Opera, and in various positions with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Florida Grand Opera, and the Long Beach Symphony.

“We are more than fortunate to have Lisa Bury join us as our new Development Director,” General Director Speight Jenkins said in the release. “Her extensive development experience at Lyric Opera of Chicago, Florida Grand Opera, Arizona Opera, and her rich opera knowledge and performance experience make her ideal for Seattle Opera.”

Bury, who is a trained violist and music educator, first fell in love with the Seattle Opera when she saw a performance of Wagner’s Ring in the early ‘90s.

“The company’s unwavering commitment to the art form is inspiring to me,” Bury said.  “Now more than ever, innovation and flexibility must join forces with focused communication for opera companies to remain relevant to the audiences and communities they serve.”

In her new role, Bury will supervise the development department, which is working toward an annual funding goal of $13 million, and create a funding strategy to support the company’s ambitious artistic goals for the future.


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