Episode 11. QSO's Yarmila Alfonzetti: Redefining Cultural Leadership

It was great to catch up with Queensland Symphony Orchestra  CEO Yarmila Alfonzetti, during the monumental Brisbane production of (not just) the Ring Cycle but also Aida (which was being performed on alternate nights). This was a mammoth undertaking for both organisations and a landmark performance event in recent history. Yarmila has held some major leadership roles in Australian arts companies, including Sydney Youth Orchestras and the State Opera of South Australia, before leading the QSO since 2022. She spoke to Sam about the state of cultural leadership in Australia, picking up from Wesley Enoch’s eponymous Platform Paper, Take Me To Your Leader (2014). She discussed legacy, purpose, role and how she has used her leadership brand to turn around organisations and lead cultural change.LinksQueensland Symphony Orchestrahttps://qso.com.au/Opera Australia / QSO: The Ring Cyclehttps://qso.com.au/events/2023/featured/the-ring-cycleTake me to your leader : the dilemma of cultural leadership / Wesley Enochhttps://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/6538552Connect with Decoding Cultural Leadership on social mediaInstagram, Threads, X/Twitter:@[email protected]@samuelcairnduffRead Sam's Substack here.Presenter and research: Sam CairnduffCreative Director: Niloofar PashmforooshPresented in association with LimelightDecoding Cultural Leadership | Culture. Society. Conversations