Veteran opera manager Anthony Freud has led the Welsh National Opera, the Houston Grand Opera, and most recently the Lyric Opera of Chicago. This summer, he is retiring and returning to his home in London. On a Zoom call, we looked back at his long, varied career in opera. Freud spoke with practiced eloquence about the challenges of fundraising, his favorite singers, and what opera houses across the Atlantic can learn from each other.
Unlimited access to our
