Carl Joseph Ratner

Background

Ratner, Carl Joseph was born on September 17, 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, 1980.

Career

Intern, Juilliard School, New York City, 1980-1981; intern, New York City Opera, 1981-1982; assistant director, Lyric Opera Chicago, 1982-1984; production assistant, San Francisco Opera, 1985-1986; assistant director, Metropolitan Opera, New York City, 1989-1990; artistic director, Chamber Opera Chicago, 1985-1993; artistic director, Chicago Opera Theater, since 1994.

Achievements

• Carl Joseph Ratner has been listed as a notable Artistic director by Marquis Who's Who.