President's Records: Richard M. Cisek 1953-90

Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

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The Metropolitan Opera (commonly known as the Met) is an American opera company based in New York City, resident at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center. The company is operated by the non-profit Metropolitan Opera Association, with Peter Gelb as current general manager (2021). As of 2018, the company's current music director is Yannick Nézet-Séguin. The Met was founded in 1883 as an alternative to the previously established Academy of Music opera house, and debuted the same year in...

Afro-American Music Opportunities Association

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Richard M. Cisek

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Richard M. Cisek served as General Manager of the Association from 1966-78, then as President until 1990. During these years he was active on many local boards of trustees and with professional associations such as the American Symphony Orchestra League (under whose auspices he served as a consultant to other orchestral associations). From the guide to the President's Records: Richard M. Cisek, 1953-90, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts Divisio...

American Symphony Orchestra League

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Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw, 1923-....

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Waart, Edo de

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Marriner, Neville

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Fullmer, Charles

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Hyslop, David

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David Hyslop became President of the Minnesota Orchestral Association in 1991. He had previously served in the same capacity at the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and the Oregon Symphony. Early in his career he worked with the Minnesota Orchestra from 1966 to 1972 as Administrative Assistant and Assistant Managing Director. These papers also cover the years when Deborah Borda served as Orchestra President for nine months between the tenures of Cisek and Hyslop. Tom McBurney served as Acting Presid...

Engle, Donald L.

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Donald L. Engle was the first professional president of the Minnesota Orchestral Association. Previous to his appointment the Association was managed by the elected President of the Board, the General Manager, and a few other staff. The most notable accomplishment of Engle's tenure was the planning and construction of Orchestra Hall which opened to great acclaim in 1974. From the description of Minnesota Orchestra president's records : Donald L. Engle, 1971-1978. (University of Minne...

Cisek, Richard M.

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Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, 1945, 1950

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