The company has its administrative base at the Mamdani Opera Centre, a 2,700-square-metre (29,000-square-foot) facility in the Wesley United Church, since July 2005.
Alexander Gray was the first artistic director of the Southern Alberta Opera Association, and held the post until 1976.
David Speers, previously the assistant general manager of the company, succeeded Hanson in 1988.
The company established its Emerging Artist Development Program in 2004, and received support of $375K (CDN) from the Canada Arts Training Fund over the period from 2010 to 2013.
Taras Kulish and Lauren Martin subsequently served as interim leaders of the company.
[4] In December 2017, the company announced the appointment of Keith Cerny as its next general director, effective January 2018.
[10] Sue Elliott is Calgary Opera's current General Director and CEO, effective November 20, 2023.