Cardiff-born opera and musical theatre director Jo Davies has been appointed artistic director of Opera Australia — the first woman to hold the role in the company's 66-year history.
The 52-year-old will take up the post formally in November next year, when she and her wife plan to relocate to Australia.
The position has been vacant since October, when former artistic director (AD) Lyndon Terracini unexpectedly stepped down after 13 years at the helm.
