Welsh-born Jo Davies has been selected after an international search, to head Australia’s largest performing arts company.
Welsh-born Davies, 52, an award-winning director of opera, theatre and musical theatre in the UK, Europe and North America, will join Opera Australia CEO Fiona Allan in what is believed to be a world first: two women in charge of a major national opera company.
Her appointment ends an extensive international search which started in May, for a replacement for Lyndon Terracini, who resigned abruptly in October after 13 years as artistic director, before his contract was due to expire at the end of next year. With her desire to explore Australian stories and her reputation as a genuine collaborator, Davies’ remit will focus on realising OA’s vision to present a program that reflects the Australian community and psyche, and to celebrate and nurture Australian talent, Allan said.
“The European opera canon can be told in a new Australian way and Jo’s collaborative approach will focus on this as well as gender equity and Australian talent both here and abroad,” Allan said.Davies has been visiting Australia regularly for the past decade since her brother moved to Melbourne, and has cousins who have settled in Australia.
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