Christopher Hahn, General Director, Pittsburgh Opera
2008 Finals Judge

Christopher Hahn was appointed June, 2008 as General Director of Pittsburgh Opera, after serving since 2000 as Artistic Director.

A native of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Christopher Hahn was trained as a stage director and actor. He began his opera career in 1983 as Rehearsal Administrator for the San Francisco Opera, later managing the San Francisco Opera Center and its Merola Opera Program, the nation's top program for training young singers.

Mr. Hahn subsequently moved to the Los Angeles Opera as artistic administrator, working with Placido Domingo and Peter Hemmings, its founding director.

He is a sought-after juror at various American and international vocal competitions, including the Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions.

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