West Australian Opera has announced the appointment of new Chair, Darren Lewsen, succeeding Andrew Pascoe, who retires from the Board effective 30 June. The company also confirmed the appointment of Emma Cundale to the Board. Lewsen will be West Australian Opera’s 15th Chair, taking the helm as the Company approaches its 60th anniversary in 2027.
Lewsen said he was honoured to succeed Pascoe, who had been Chair since 2017. “Under Andrew’s leadership, West Australian Opera has continued to innovate, evolve and grow. We have commissioned several new works, including Noongar language works from Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse, co-produced several operas with our state opera colleagues around Australia and significantly expanded regional WA and school music education programs. I am incredibly proud to be part of an organisation that shines a well-focused spotlight on the enviable quality of West Australia’s operatic and theatrical capabilities.’’
