In June 2021, the Board of Directors and the General Assembly of the Opra Royal de Wallonie-Lige chose architect Stefano Pace to succeed late Mazzonis di Pralafera as the new General and Artistic Director. Pace has considerable experience in the field of artistic management, having worked at the Opra National de Paris, the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia in Valencia, the Teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania, and the Royal Opera House Covent Garden.