The Metropolitan Opera Guild

Jay Lesenger has created more than 200 productions across the country and internationally during his career spanning 35 years as a stage director, administrator, and teacher. He spent 21 years as general and artistic director and principal stage director of Chautauqua Opera from 1995 to 2015. He is also a nationally recognized teacher of acting for singers, recently served on the board of directors of Opera America and is a frequent jury member for the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.