Mary Dibbern
Music Director Education and Family Programs, The Dallas Opera

The American pianist Mary Dibbern will join The Dallas Opera as Music Director for Education and Family Programs in June of 2012.

Mary Dibbern was Head of Music at the Minnesota Opera for three seasons (2009-2012). A highlight of her engagement was work with composer Kevin Puts and librettist Mark Campbell for the world premiere of their opera Silent Night which has won the PULITZER PRIZE FOR MUSIC 2012.

Mary Dibbern lived in in Paris, France from 1978-2009. She is internationally known as a specialist in the field of collaborative piano and vocal coaching. Her career includes musical preparation for opera, vocal recitals, art song recordings, master classes at the University level, Young Artist Program teaching, as well as television and radio appearances in Europe, the United States and Asia.

Mary Dibbern is published by Pendragon Press. The titles are:
The Tales of Hoffmann: A Performance Guide; Carmen: A Performance Guide;
Romeo et Juliette/Faust: A Performance Guide; Manon: A Performance Guide;
Interpreting the Songs of Jacques Leguerney: A Guide for Study and Performance.
Werther: A Performance Guide (summer 2012).
Massenet's Letters: A New Biography by Anne Massenet, translated into English by Mary Dibbern. (fall 2012)


Mary Dibbern is the Editorial Consultant for a new series of editions of the works of French composer Jacques Leguerney, published by Musik Fabrik.

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