John Copley

About

English producer of opera and theatre. He became known for his work with Opera Australia and for his production work on such filmed operas as La Boheme (in 1982) and Semiramide (in 1990).

Before Fame

He worked briefly as an actor and then became a producer of opera productions at London's Covent Garden.

Trivia

He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2014.

Family Life

He was born in Birmingham, England to Ernest Harold Copley and Lilian Forbes.

Associated With

He and Cameron Mackintosh both had careers as opera producers.