2026 Administration & Production
Valerie Kuinka
General & Co-Artistic Director
Richard Margison
Co-Artistic Director
Melissa Stephens
Production Manager, Housing Coordinator, Community Liaison, Volunteer Coordinator, Costume/Props Coordinator
Theresa Tsang (CAEA)
Company Scheduling Director & Stage Manager
Brenden Friesen
Digital Technology Director
Adam Jules
Technical Director
David Sweeney
Lighting Designer
Claire Thornton
Stage Manager (CSJ)
Geoff Schellenberg
Assistant to the General Director
David Archer
Box Office Manager
Madeline Cooper
Lighting Technician (CSJ)
Simi Luttrell
Production Assistant (CSJ)
Mihnea Nitu
Opera Singer/Community Engagement Ambassador (CSJ)
Kcenia Koutorjevski
Opera Singer/Community Engagement Ambassador (CSJ)
Olha Halaiba & Kevin Humphrey
Website Administrators
AUDITIONS
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HIGHLANDS OPERA RACIAL EQUITY ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS (HOREAC)
Suzanne Taffot, LLB, Soprano (HOS ‘17, ‘18)
Andrew Balfour, composer (Mishaabooz’s Realm, HOS commission, 2017)
Samuel Chan, baritone (HOS ‘16, ‘17)
Matthew Gamble, baritone (HOS ‘14, ‘17)
Chantale Nurse, soprano (HOS ‘14, ‘15)