Antonella Zedda, new General and Artistic Director of the Opéra de Dijon

On Wednesday, October 1, Antonella Zedda took up her position alongside the Opera’s teams, following the decisions of the City Council and the Opera’s Board of Directors.

Appointed through a recruitment process involving the French State, the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region, and the City of Dijon, she succeeds Dominique Pitoiset. Olivier Lombardie will remain with the new management team until December 2025 to support a smooth transition.

With professional experience in France and abroad, from the Orchestre des Champs-Élysées to the Philharmonie de Paris, and the Palazzetto Bru Zane in Venice, Antonella Zedda brings extensive knowledge of the musical and cultural sectors to the institution.

Her project for the Opéra de Dijon, titled “Le Cœur battant” (“The Beating Heart”), is designed as a bold, multidisciplinary program open to new creations, diverse artistic styles, and engagement with all audiences. Developed in close collaboration with the Opera’s teams, it aims to place the institution at the center of the region’s cultural and artistic life.