68 years old (Born on August 24, 1956)
Happy Birthday, Francesca Zambello! You truly deserve a standing ovation—not only for another fantastic year of groundbreaking opera productions but also for somehow orchestrating backstage chaos into unforgettable masterpieces (how you managed those epic scenes in Les Troyens at the Met without losing your mind deserves an aria itself).From igniting passions with Carmen at the Royal Opera House to captivating audiences through visionary work with Washington National Opera and Glimmerglass Festival, you've proven drama belongs exactly where it should be—on stage. May today bring laughter brighter than stage lights and celebrations grander than any final act encore. Bravo!