Ian Campbell has been the General Director and Artistic Director of San Diego Opera for the past 29 years. His work as a stage director includes Don Quixote, La bohème, The Tales of Hoffmann, Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci, Il trovatore, Katya Kabanova and La traviata. Born in Australia, Campbell began his operatic career as a tenor with the Australian Opera and then moved into management with the Australia Council. Before coming to San Diego Opera, his career has included positions as General Manager of The State Opera of South Australia in Adelaide, and Assistant Artistic Administrator at the Metropolitan Opera.