{"id":392075,"date":"2026-02-10T12:58:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theproductofdesign.com\/site\/ian-derrer-steps-down-from-the-dallas-opera-set-to-be-new-general-director-at-canadian-opera-company-operawire\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T12:58:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:58:21","slug":"ian-derrer-steps-down-from-the-dallas-opera-set-to-be-new-general-director-at-canadian-opera-company-operawire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theproductofdesign.com\/site\/ian-derrer-steps-down-from-the-dallas-opera-set-to-be-new-general-director-at-canadian-opera-company-operawire\/","title":{"rendered":"Ian Derrer Steps Down from The Dallas Opera, Set to Be New General Director at Canadian Opera Company &#8211; OperaWire"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/operawire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/unnamed-11.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/>\n<div>The Canadian Opera Company has announced the appointment of Ian Derrer as the company&#8217;s next General Director. 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