Beth Krynicki was the Principal Stage Manager for Washington National Opera for more than fifteen seasons. She has worked with numerous directors from David Alden to Francesca Zambello, and Gian Carlo Menotti to Giancarlo del Monaco. Other collaborations include Houston Grand Opera, Seattle Opera, The Dallas Opera, Bolshoi Ballet, Royal Opera House Muscat (Oman), Palau de la Música (Barcelona), and the National Symphony Orchestra (DC). She has led masterclasses at the University of Iowa and the University of Maryland, Ópera de Colombia, and Teatro Nacional Sucre (Ecuador). Her voice is heard at the Mariinsky Concert Hall (St. Petersburg, Russia) reminding you to turn off your cell phone.