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November 17, 2023

Seattle Opera

Seattle Opera General Director Christina Scheppelmann announced that Chris Burkett, longtime member of Seattle Opera's development team, will take over as the next director of development. Burkett brings years of experience building donor relationships to the role, which he began in October 2023. Burkett started at Seattle Opera in 2018, when he was hired as an individual giving officer overseeing mid-level giving. In 2021, he was promoted into the role of associate director of development for individual giving, in which capacity he led the individual giving team, helped shape broader departmental strategy, and spearheaded the fundraising plan for the company's annual fundraiser, the Big Opera Party. Burkett has served as interim director of development since June 2023. Before joining Seattle Opera, Burkett spent several years working in donor relations at large-scale hunger-relief network organizations, both in Seattle and in the Midwest. Established in 1963, Seattle Opera serves the people of the Pacific Northwest through music, storytelling, and programs for people of all ages. Each year, more than 50,000 people attend the company's performances, and more than 100,000 people are served through school performances, radio broadcasts, and more.




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