"It was an external orchestra and when I became director, we decided, with the board, to have our own orchestra. When the musicians are hired by the company, they are involved in the life of the opera company. They feel the growing, they feel the compromise, and they get close to the artistic side. Being involved in the life of the opera company, everyone knows that success depends on everyone's work."
"We want to keep opera relevant and exciting, to draw young and more diverse audiences."
Maria Todaro aims to modernize Florida Grand Opera with reimagined productions that appeal to younger and more diverse audiences rather than traditional patrons. Casting strategies have broadened to include familiar public figures and new audience draws. Leadership prioritized building a resident orchestra and announced Pablo Mielgo as music director to replace previously contracted pit players. A resident ensemble is intended to deepen musician involvement in company life, artistic commitment, and shared accountability for success. Florida Grand Opera traces continuous operation to 1941, and leadership seeks to elevate it into a true international house informed by European pedigree and performance experience.
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