Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella Marchment, B.Mus., was invited to participate in a panel discussion on “Women in Art and Leadership” hosted by the Dallas Opera on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The conversation will be moderated by Dallas Opera Company Culture Consultant Quodesia Johnson and other panelists included General Director of Fort Worth Opera and Founder of BGM Consulting Afton Battle, Executive Artistic Director – Bishop Arts Theatre Center Teresa Coleman Wash, Production Designer Yuki Izumihara and Diane Hosey who oversees philanthropic outreach at the Embrey Family Foundation.
Local, national, and international women leaders join The Dallas Opera’s Hart Institute for Women Conductors for a candid and powerful discussion about the realities of women across multiple fields, including opera, theater, design, and grantmaking. Panelists share their experiences and what it means to thrive in their roles. This free panel discussion will be livestreamed on thedallasopera.TV and registration is required.