Leadership

John Mangum

General Director, President & CEO

An arts leader with more than two decades of experience, in Fall 2024 John Mangum became the General Director, President & CEO of Lyric Opera of Chicago, the fifth in the company’s history.

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Enrique Mazzola

Music Director

As of July 1, 2021, Italian conductor Enrique Mazzola is music director of Lyric Opera of Chicago. He is only the third person to serve in this capacity at Lyric.

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Elizabeth Hurley

Deputy General Director and Chief Advancement Officer

Elizabeth Hurley is the Chief Advancement Officer for Lyric Opera of Chicago. Hurley joined Lyric in 2018, bringing decades of leadership experience at some of the nation’s most significant arts organizations.

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Vincente F. Milianti

Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Vincente F. Milianti is an accomplished financial executive currently serving as the Chief Financial and Operating Officer at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

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Matthew Ozawa

Chief Artistic Administration Officer

A multidisciplinary stage director, artistic director, and educator, Matthew Ozawa became Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Chief Artistic Administration Officer, a new position, in 2022.

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Renée Fleming

Advisor at Large for the Ryan Opera Center

World-renowned American soprano Renée Fleming serves as Lyric's Advisor at Large for the Ryan Opera Center.

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Photos: Kyle Flubacker, Todd Rosenberg, Jean-Baptiste Millot, Andrew Eccles