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.