
About Me
Taylor Rachel Carnes is currently the first stage director in the Graduate Artist Certificate Program in Opera at the University of North Texas under the direction of Jonathan Eaton. She is a 2022-2023 recipient of the National Opera Association's JoElyn Wakefield-Wright Stage Director Fellowship. Taylor has worked with companies including LA Opera, The Glimmerglass Festival, Boston Lyric Opera, Aspen Opera Center, Opera UCLA, and West Edge Opera.
Upcoming Projects
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE - UNT OPERA
Taylor Rachel Carnes, director
Stephanie Rhodes-Russell, conductor
March 2nd-5th
Lyric Theater - Murchison Performing Arts Center
THE PEARL FISHERS - AUSTIN OPERA
Alison Moritz, stage director
Taylor Rachel Carnes, assistant director
April 29th, May 4th, May 7th
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
Trouble in Tahiti - UNT Opera 2022 - Directed by Taylor Rachel Carnes

Photograph by Karen Almond