Opera executive's first performance is an (Ian) comeback story

Hurricane recovery becomes the first item on Laura Burns’s to-do list in her new leadership role at Opera Naples.

Laura Burns started her new job as Opera Naples executive director a week after Hurricane Ian crushed Southwest Florida. (Photo by Reagan Rule)
Laura Burns started her new job as Opera Naples executive director a week after Hurricane Ian crushed Southwest Florida. (Photo by Reagan Rule)
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Laura Burns was ready for a new challenge. So when she heard Opera Naples sought a new executive director, the longtime arts and nonprofit leader went for it. And after a national search she got the gig.

 

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