Gadi Schechter, director, was born in Israel. During his military service he produced performances of military entertainment troupes. He was principal stage manager for a production of Carmen (Bizet) at the Greek National Opera. As an actor he performed in the musical Uz Li Gutz Li at the Cameri Theatre and as Ivan in Die Fledermaus (J. Strauss) at the Israeli Opera. At the Israeli Opera he worked as assistant director with directors such as Franco Zeffirelli, David Pountney, David Alden, Christopher Alden, Hugo De Ana, Rina Yerushalmi and others.
At the Israeli Opera he directed:
Alice in Wonderland (2018-2024)
Madama Butterfly (2023) – Opera in the Park
Carmen (2022) – Opera in the Park
Nabucco (2019) – Jerusalem
Madama Butterfly (2018) – Jerusalem
Nabucco (2018) – Opera in the Park
Tosca (2017) – Opera in the Park
Madama Butterfly (2016) – Opera in the Park
Carmen (2010) – Opera in the Park
La traviata (2008) – Opera in the Park
Rigoletto (2006) – Opera in the Park
Samson et Dalila (2005) – Opera in the Park
Nabucco (2003) – Opera in the Park
At the Israeli Opera he was revival director of:
Carmen (2018)
L’elisir d’amore (2015)
Rigoletto (2014)
Alice in Wonderland (2012-2018)
Peter Grimes (2003)
