
About Us
Mission.
The mission of Fort Worth Opera is to enrich people's lives with performances and programs that educate, entertain, inspire, and expand the horizons of current and future audiences.
Values.
Fort Worth Opera is committed to maintaining the highest possible standards of equality; to embracing diversity, giving voice to qualified people of all genders, races, and orientations, on and off the stage; and to transmitting to people of all ages the highest possible standards of fundamental human decency and a civil society.
Purpose.
Fort Worth Opera is committed to producing opera of the highest possible artistic quality and integrity; to identifying and training talented young American singers; to serving as a crucible for creating new American operas; to joining forces with other arts organizations in significant collaborations; and to stimulating curiosity and creativity in people of all ages through its Education Program.
Vision.
Our vision is to bring the communities of Fort Worth and North Texas closer together through inclusive musical experience, to cultivate young singers into the next generation of opera stars, and to be a world-renowned venue for new and innovative operatic works. We seek to bring the world of opera to Fort Worth and represent Fort Worth to the opera world.
Leadership

Afton Battle
General Director

Joe Illick
Artistic Director
Development

Janna Hinebaugh
Director of Special Events
and Development

Brenda Turner
Associate Director of Development

Beth Getchell
Institutional Giving Officer
Education
Sheran Goodspeed Keyton
Director of COT Production and Civic Impact


Charlene Lotz DMA
Head of Music & Music Director for Children's Opera Theatre

Meredith Browning
Educational Outreach Assistant

Nikki Washington
Sr. Manager of Artistic and
COT Production Administration
Finance
Faye Falconnier
Accountant and Business Operations


Mary Goosens
CFO
Marketing

Chris Robinson
Sr. Manager of Design
and Digital Content
Production

Justin A. Miller
Director of Production

Jacob Hope
Assistant Production Manager

Alfrelynn Roberts
Director of Artistic Operations

Chad R. Jung
Resident Designer