OPERA

Founded 1943. Relocated 22 February 1996 to the Lincoln Center.

Official Website:
http://www.nycopera.com/

Founding Date:
1943

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Peter A. Cohen	Business	c. 1946		CEO of Shearson Lehman, 1983-90
Erich Leinsdorf	Conductor	4-Feb-1912	11-Sep-1993	Music Director, Boston Symphony, 1962-69
Thomas Schippers	Conductor	9-Mar-1930	16-Dec-1977	Music Director, Cinncinati Symphony, 1970-77
Beverly Sills	Singer	25-May-1929	2-Jul-2007	Soprano at the New York City Opera
Tatiana Troyanos	Singer	12-Sep-1938	21-Aug-1993	Operatic Mezzo-Soprano
Shirley Verrett	Singer	31-May-1931	5-Nov-2010	Mezzo-soprano at the Met

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