An Oral History with David Bamberger

On July 20th, 2021, director and arts administrator David Bamberger sat down with OPERA America's President/CEO Marc A. Scorca for a conversation about opera and their life.

David Bamberger has staged over 250 productions with stars including Roberta Peters, Sherrill Milnes, and Jerome Hines. After co-founding Cleveland Opera, he served as its General Director for 28 years, growing it into one of America’s major regional companies. From 2004-2018 he was Artistic Director of the Opera Program for the Cleveland Institute of Music. Mr. Bamberger’s staging has been enjoyed throughout the U.S. and around the world. He has served on the Board of Directors for OPERA America, and in 2020 he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Opera Association.

This interview was originally recorded on July 20th, 2021. 
The Oral History Project is supported by the Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Charitable Foundation. 

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