State Opera of South Australia
State Opera South Australia was established in 1976 as a statutory corporation under the State Opera of South Australia Act 1976,[1][2] an initiative of Don Dunstan.[4] Its aim is to "present, produce, manage and conduct operatic performances that attract a diverse local, national and, potentially, international audience."[5] Its artistic director and CEO from 2011 until 2017[6] was Timothy Sexton before his "shock resignation"[7] following charges of abuse of teenage girls[8] for which he was sentenced to a maximum of 14 years in prison.[10][11] In September 2022, Mark Taylor was appointed as Executive Director joining the company from Opera Queensland, a company he served for 12 years, leaving his role as the Director of Learning, Regional and Community.[12] In 2022, the company created the Australian Opera Digital Library where a selection of operas, curated by Stuart Maunder, by Australian composers are available for free to registered users.