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The Center Opera Company of Minnesota was founded by the Walker Center Arts Council in 1963. In 1969, the Opera became independent from the Walker Arts Center and changed its name to the Minnesota Opera in 1971. Since January 1985, the Minnesota Opera has performed at the Ordway Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Minnesota Opera continues to perform new operas and classic masterpieces. It is currently the 16th largest opera company in the country.

From the guide to the Minnesota Opera Company records, 1966-1972, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts Division [paa])

The Center Opera Co. of Minnesota was renamed the Minnesota Opera in 1964.

From the description of Minnesota Opera Company records, 1966-1972. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63286064

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Craig, Earl D., 1939-1992. Earl D. Craig papers, 1944-1989 (bulk 1968-1989). Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Department of Concerts and Lectures papers, 1932-1988 University of Minnesota Libraries. University Archives [uarc]
creatorOf Minnesota Opera Company records, 1966-1972 University of Minnesota Libraries. Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts Division
referencedIn Earl D. Craig papers., 1944-1989 (bulk 1968-1989). Minnesota Historical Society
creatorOf Minnesota Opera. Minnesota Opera Company records, 1966-1972. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Jacob Druckman collection of noncommercial sound recordings [sound recording] The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn Opera North (Lebonon, N.H.). United States opera company programs, 2001- Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
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associatedWith Craig, Earl D., 1932-1992 person
associatedWith Craig, Earl D., 1939-1992. person
associatedWith Druckman, Jacob, 1928-1996 person
associatedWith University of Minnesota. Dept. of Concerts and Lectures corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Minnesota
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Opera
Opera
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Active 1966

Active 1972

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