Director of opera, theatre, and film.
Madeleine Snow is a director and creative collaborator who is passionate about reimagining ways for contemporary audiences to engage with classical music. She has enjoyed directing site-specific performances and collaborating with composers. A 2026-27 Studio Artist at The Atlanta Opera, Madeleine was a 2026 Directing Fellow at Wolf Trap Opera and a 2024-26 Studio Artist in the Pullin Opera Studio at Arizona Opera.
Eugene Onegin
Wolf Trap Opera
Asst. Stage Director
July 2026
2026-27 Season Highlights.
Tosca
Wolf Trap Opera
Asst. Stage Director
August 2026
Silent Night
The Atlanta Opera
Asst. Stage Director
November 2026
Aida
Palm Beach Opera
Asst. Stage Director
January 2026
Tosca
The Atlanta Opera
Asst. Stage Director
May 2026
Rosenbaum and Li
The Atlanta Opera
Asst. Stage Director
June 2026
2024-26 Studio Artist at Arizona Opera.
Madeleine was thrilled to spend two seasons in the Marion Roose Pullin Arizona Opera Studio, where she directed Rossini’s LaCenerentola, staged immersive outdoor performances of Mozart’s The Secret Gardener (La finta giardiniera), and directed and choreographed the Studio Cabaret.
Learn more about the Pullin Opera Studio here, and check out production photos at the links below.
2023 American Prize in Directing.
In December 2023, Madeleine won second place in the 2023 American Prize in Directing—The Charles Nelson Reilly Prize, for her innovative interpretation of Cavalli's La Calisto with Eastman Opera Theatre. Learn more about the award here.