Bio
Kristine McIntyre is a distinguished opera director of over 100 productions, specializing in contemporary and American works. She has directed world premieres, including Laura Kaminsky’s Hometown to the World at Santa Fe Opera, Kristin Kuster’s A Thousand Acres for Des Moines Metro Opera, and Mark Lanz Weiser’s Galaxies in Her Eyes. Her immersive production of Bluebeard’s Castle, a collaboration with visual composer Oyoram, received great audience and critical acclaim. Her upcoming production of The Cunning Little Vixen will premiere at Des Moines Metro Opera in July 2025.
Kristine has also directed notable productions of Moby Dick, Dead Man Walking, and Manon (regional Emmy award). She has worked with major opera houses, including The Metropolitan Opera and San Francisco Opera, and has a passion for training young artists, serving in programs at Houston Grand Opera and Santa Fe Opera. In the digital realm, she directed Unknown, based on the song cycle by Shawn Okpebholo, and collaborated on Houston Grand Opera’s Studio Artist Showcase.
Kristine holds a B.A. in English Literature from Georgetown University and an M.A. in Theatre from the University of Hull. She began her career at San Francisco Opera and served for eight years on the directing staff of the Metropolitan Opera.