Our core team of staff and trustees work, plan, prepare and fundraise for our summer season and manage our year-round series of events, activities and outreach projects. Over the summer the company expands to over 200 dedicated individuals both onstage and offstage who join together to make our acclaimed season of opera happen.
Interested in joining our team or auditioning to be part of our Chorus or Young Artists? Click here to see all our current jobs and opportunities.
Meet the team

Board of Trustees
- Sir David Verey CBE Chair
- Paul Giles
- Melanie Gee
- Sir Loyd Grossman CBE
- Louise Halliday
- Michael Jary CBE
- Sally O’Neill
- Dame Sue Owen
- ShanMae Teo
- Jean Tsang
- Sir Thomas Hughes-Hallett
Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
- Sally O’Neill Chair
- Michael Jary CBE
- ShanMae Teo
- Melanie Gee
Remunerations Committee
- Louise Halliday
- Dame Sue Owen
- Sir David Verey CBE
Management
Management
- James Clutton CEO and Director of Opera
Production
Marketing
Development
- Julie Taylor Head of Development Email
- Emma Mark Trusts and Foundations Manager Email
- Amy Howe Development Manager Email
- Suze Terwisscha Development Coordinator (Silver, Gold and Envoy Members) Email
- Charlotte Floyer Development & Marketing Assistant Email
- Martina Fusari Corporate Partnerships Manager Email
Box Office
- Ross Howard Head of Ticketing and Customer Insights Email
Operations
- James Milligan Build Manager
Inspire
- Isabella Farrell Education and Outreach Manager Email