Opera Grand Rapid has just announced that internationally-revered conductor and
arts administrator Maestro James Meena joins Opera Grand Rapids as Artistic Director. Maestro Meena will head programming and educational initiatives beginning in the upcoming 2017-2018 season, the same season Opera Grand Rapids celebrates its 50-year legacy.
Throughout his career, Meena has been committed to ensuring visionary excellence and advancement of the cultural institutions he leads.
Maestro Meena's duties include choosing repertoire, selecting guest artists and production teams, auditioning singers alongside Opera Grand Rapids Chorus Master Dr. Patrick Coyle, and ensuring artistic excellence of all Opera Grand Rapids' productions and programs. Meena is also expected to have a central role in outreach and patron relations.
Grand Rapids audiences can expect to see Mo. Meena at the podium, among other guest conductors.
Learn more about Maestro James Meena.
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