Biography
"As a radio host and as a singer, Suzanne Nance's vibrancy and commitment attract audiences." - Portland Press Herald Suzanne Nance is currently the Executive Director of Wexford Festival Trust in Ireland, joining the company 1 January 2026, at the start of Wexford Festival Opera's 75th anniversary year. Previously, Nance served as the President and CEO All Classical Radio. Under her leadership, All Classical Radio became one of the top classical music radio stations in the USA. Suzanne led a successful capital campaign to build a new media arts center in downtown Portland…
5 October 2026
Applegreen sponsors Wexford Festival Opera
Wexford Festival Opera has announced a new three-year partnership with Applegreen, the Irish roadside hospitality company who becomes the Official Sponsor of the popular Pocket Opera Programme. Suzanne Nance, Executive Director of Wexford Festival Opera said: “We are delighted to welcome Applegreen as Official Sponsor of our Pocket Operas through a new three-year partnership, beginning during Wexford Festival Opera’s milestone 75th anniversary year.
11 August 2026
OperaWire: Q & A: Suzanne Nance on Becoming Wexford Festival Opera’s New CEO
"When I was asked to interview Wexford Festival Opera’s new CEO, Suzanne Nance, my thoughts immediately turned to balance sheets, profit forecasts, marketing campaigns, contracts, fundraising and staffing issues. I must admit that it did little to set the pulse racing. However, it turned out be a very different experience than expected." - Alan Neilsen