Guillermo Silva-Marin - Stage Director / Producer

 

A Note From Stuart Hamilton

 

	In 1994 I recommended to the Opera in Concert Board of Directors, at that time looking for a General Director, that Guillermo Silva-Marin was their man. In my mind, his imaginative drive, insights into the artistic process, and great dedication to the artistic community made him an ideal man for the lyric stage. He proved me right and Opera in Concert celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a magnificent season introducing four operas and a roster of Canadian artists of wide appeal. As a stage director, Guillermo Silva-Marin has been equally successful. His debut with Opera McGill directing Ravel's L'ENFANT ET LES SORTILEGES was a marvel of inventiveness and pleasurable imagery. He excels at making a simple theatrical statement read with accuracy and clarity. It is with much pride that I have seen the young singer acquire administrative acumen and transform himself into an artistic force in our community. For more than two decades Guillermo Silva-Marin has been a major contributor to the growing popularity of opera and operetta in Canada. His accomplishments and current responsibilities include not only his admirable directorship of Opera in Concert but also his positions as Founder and General Director of the Toronto Operetta Theatre, and Summer Opera Lyric Theatre and Research Centre, all dedicated to innovative programming and the advancement of the Canadian artist.
	STUART HAMILTON