Opera and Cultural Leadership: Oliver Mears, Director of Opera, Royal Opera House: In Conversation (UK)
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Oliver Mears is The Royal Opera’s Director of Opera. Mears studied
English and history at Oxford University and began his career assisting
playwright Howard Barker. In 2004 he cofounded London-based opera
company Second Movement and directed numerous site-specific productions
for the company, including several UK stage premieres. He was Artistic
Director of Northern Ireland Opera from the company’s foundation in 2010
until 2017. In 2012 Mears was nominated for the UK TMA Achievement in
Opera Award for his leadership of Northern Ireland Opera, and in 2013
was nominated for the International Opera Award for Best Newcomer
(Director). He joined The Royal Opera in March 2017.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Cultural Leadership in Practice : Beyond Arts Management and Cultural Policy |
| Editors | Steven Hadley |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis Inc. |
| Publication date | 29.03.2024 |
| Pages | 166-183 |
| ISBN (print) | 9781032487724 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 9781003851905 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 29.03.2024 |
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