Allison Swenson

General Director at Opera Omaha

Allison Swenson is a seasoned arts administrator with a diverse background in development and operations within prominent organizations. Currently serving as General Director at Opera Omaha since February 2023, Allison previously held multiple roles at The Santa Fe Opera, including Director of Development and Senior Major Gifts Officer from January 2016 to February 2023. Earlier experience includes positions as Event and Donor Relations Manager at Santa Fe Chamber Music and Assistant to the General Director at The Santa Fe Opera. Additional roles at The Glimmerglass Festival, including Artistic Operations Manager and various internship positions, further demonstrate a strong foundation in the performing arts. Allison holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Ithaca College, completed in 2007, with an Outside Field in Integrated Marketing Communications.

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Omaha, United States

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Opera Omaha

Opera Omaha is a growth-minded, high energy, and innovative company with a demanding mission: producing opera performances in multiple formats and styles and co-creating artist-led programs for a variety of community service organizations. We believe the power of opera is transformational, and as a result supports the creation of an inventive, creative, empathetic, and inclusive community that inspires joy, self-discovery, kinder discourse, and opportunity for all.


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