宾夕法尼亚州匹兹堡歌剧院宣布威廉·鲍尔斯被任命为新任总经理。他将于 2026 年 7 月 1 日上任，届时他将接替自 2008 年以来一直担任该职位的克里斯托弗·哈恩 (Christopher Hahn)。

鲍尔斯对公司非常熟悉，他曾在匹兹堡歌剧院工作了 14 年。他最初担任艺术行政总监，很快晋升为行政和艺术运营总监，然后升任董事总经理。

随后，他于 2021 年被任命为匹兹堡青年交响乐团 (PYSO) 的执行董事，并将重返公司。

鲍尔斯此前曾在茱莉亚音乐学院声乐艺术系、大都会歌剧院艺术系和大都会歌剧院林德曼青年艺术家发展计划工作。他曾担任伯克希尔歌剧院的总经理，并在阿斯本音乐节和西方音乐学院担任季节性职务。

“我既兴奋又谦卑，”鲍尔斯说。 “匹兹堡歌剧院拥有悠久而杰出的总经理血统。该公司在其前 87 个演出季中取得了伟大的成就。我期待着在这一卓越艺术遗产的基础上再接再厉，同时帮助确保匹兹堡歌剧院持续的长期财政稳定。”

匹兹堡歌剧院董事会主席吉恩·威尔士 (Gene Welsh) 表示：“比尔拥有领导匹兹堡歌剧院走向未来的独特资格。” “他对我们的公司、我们的城市和我们的赞助人非常熟悉，并展示了成功领导表演艺术组织的能力。”

董事会主席米歇尔·法布里齐 (Michele Fabrizi) 表示：“从很多方面来说，比尔数十年来一直在为这一角色做准备。” “他在内部和外部都具有即时的信誉和善意。”

克里斯托弗·哈恩 (Christopher Hahn) 表示：“没有人比比尔·鲍尔斯 (Bill Powers) 更愿意将权力交给我。” “与他共事了十多年，我见证了他的专业知识、判断力和建议，并从中受益匪浅。他的职业道德和诚信是首屈一指的。”

The Pittsburgh Opera, in Pennsylvania, has announced that William Powers has been appointed as its new General Director. He will step into the role on July 1, 2026, at which point he will succeed Christopher Hahn, who has been in the position since 2008. Powers is highly familiar with the company, having worked for the Pittsburgh Opera for 14 years. He began as Director of Artistic Administration, and was soon promoted to Director of Administration and Artistic Operations, and then to Managing Director.

Then, in 2021, he was appointed as Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra (PYSO), and will return to the company from this role. Powers previously worked in The Juilliard School’s Department of Vocal Arts and in the Artistic Department at The Metropolitan Opera and The Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. He has been the General Director of the Berkshire Opera Company, and in seasonal positions with the Aspen Music Festival and the Music Academy of the West.

"I am both excited and humbled," Powers said. "Pittsburgh Opera has a long, distinguished lineage of General Directors. This company has accomplished great things in its first 87 seasons. I look forward to building on this legacy of artistic excellence, while helping ensure Pittsburgh Opera’s continued long-term fiscal stability.""Bill is uniquely qualified to lead Pittsburgh Opera into the future," said Gene Welsh, Pittsburgh Opera Board President. "He is intimately familiar with our company, our city, and our patrons, and has demonstrated the ability to successfully helm performing arts organizations."

"In many ways, Bill has been preparing for this role for decades," said Michele Fabrizi, board chair. "He arrives with instant credibility and goodwill both internally and externally."

"There is no one I would rather turn the reins over to than Bill Powers," said Christopher Hahn. "Having worked with him for well over a decade, I have witnessed and benefited from his expertise, judgment, and counsel. His work ethic and integrity are second to none."