[2] William R. Trotter, Priest of Music (1995), pp. 394-96 discusses this at some length, concluding that Mitropoulos was gay but largely celibate, though with a reputation quite the opposite: "Here was a bitter justice indeed: the more Mitroopoulos behaved like a celibate hermit, the more imaginary sins were attributed to him. He and [Maxim] Gershunoff discussed the problem one time, and Mitropoulos lamented: What a pity that I am condemned for luxuries I do not have the time to afford!"
Father: Yannis Mitropoulos ("Jean", merchant)
Mother: Angeliki Anagnostopoulos
Boyfriend: Leonard Bernstein (conductor, had an affair, according to Shand-Tucci)
University: Athens Conservatoire
New York Metropolitan Opera Principal Conductor (1954-60)
New York Philharmonic Music Director (1949-58)
Minnesota Orchestra Music Director (1937-49, "Minneapolis Symphony")
French Legion of Honor 1951
Orfeo d'Oro (City of Mantua) 1956
Naturalized US Citizen 1946
Heart Attack 1959
Risk Factors: Smoking
