Mr. Thomas Novohradsky is appointed as Artistic Consultant (Opera) In the session of the Boards of Directors on 16 May 2001, Mr. Thomas Novohradsky has been appointed as Artistic Consultant (Opera) - the future Artistic Director (Opera). He will be in charge of arranging and preparing for the three seasons of opera after 1 October 2003. His term as Artistic Consultant is set from 1 June 2001 to 30 September 2003. In addition, the present Artistic Director (Opera), Kiyoshi Igarashi has been reassigned until 30 September 2003. Mr. Thomas Novohradsky 1993 - July 2001 Produktion Leiter at Wiener Staatsoper. 1999 - March 2001 Researcher at NNTT.