An award-wining director, Ms. Evans has been internationally praised for “a flawless sense of timing” (Opera News), with work that is “genuine gripping drama” (Opera Now). Her production of La Viuda Alegre for the legendary Teatro Colón was named in the top three operas of the entire Argentinian season. Known for incisive storytelling, she wrote the libretto, and directed Wisdom of Stone, for OperaVision Europe https://operavision.eu/en/library/performances/digital-opera/opera-harmony-2deg during the pandemic.

Ms. Evans performance career includes an MFA in classical acting/directing, with international acting tours. She has danced with the Wisconsin Ballet Company, sung with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and done national voice-overs. This combination of talent and experience illustrates why her directorial style includes the integration of musical intent, dramatic truth and the physical life of performers.

Previously on the faculty of Southern Methodist University, she is committed to working with young artists, at least once annually. Ms. Evans has collaborated with Yale, Indiana and Shenandoah Universities, Carnegie Mellon, Oberlin in Italy, La Musica Lirica, and Seagle Colony.

Among her past professional engagements are the opera companies of Dallas, Santa Fe, Arizona, North Carolina, Palm Beach, Madison, Fort Worth, Grand Rapids, San Jose, Livermore, as well as Opera Southwest, and the Florentine.

Upcoming are productions of Hansel and Gretel and Cosi fan Tutte. For more information, visit www.candaceevansdirector.com.