Metropolitan Opera of the Upper Midwest records, 1963-1986.

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Metropolitan Opera of the Upper Midwest records, 1963-1986.

Contains records of the annual appearance of the Metropolitan Opera in Minneapolis at Northrop Auditorium, the University of Minnesota. Members of the Minnesota Orchestra served as staff for the Opera. The collection contains office records that document the artistic planning, publicity, operations, and box office activities.

6 boxes (2.3 linear feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7855294

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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University of Minnesota

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The West Bank Union at the University of Minnesota was established in 1967 to offer services to students. It took until 1980 for the union to have its own space in Willey Hall, including an auditorium and lounge spaces for students. Student services and facilities were established in the newly constructed West Bank Union skyway, which connected Willey and Blegen Halls. From the guide to the West Bank Union papers, circa 1970s-1980s, (University of Minnesota Libraries. University Arch...

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...

Feldman, Mary Ann J.

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Metropolitan Opera of the Upper Midwest.

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The tours of Metropolitan Opera productions started in 1945. The operas were performed in Northrop Auditorium on the University of Minnesota campus. Staff of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra/Minnesota Orchestra served as administrative staff for the Opera season (notably Richard Cisek and Mary Ann Feldman) along with University of Minnesota staff, James S. Lombard and Ross Smith. From the description of Metropolitan Opera of the Upper Midwest records, 1963-1986. (University of Minn...

Minnesota Orchestra.

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Although a complete list of Marketing staff has not been compliled, staff whose files can be found in this collection include: James Clark, Director of Promotions, 1971-76; Russ Bursch, ? , 1976-; Susan Kodner, Audience Development Administrator, 1980s?; Kathryn G. Hill, Publicity Assistant; Rosemary Price, Publicity Assistant. From the description of Minnesota Orchestra Marketing Department records, 1955-1998. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62693259 ...

Smith, Ross D.

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Lombard, James Sargent, 1901-1970.

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Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, 1945, 1950

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Fullmer, Charles.

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Cisek, Richard M.

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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 description of Minnesota Orchestra president's records : Richard M. Cisek, 1953-1990. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record ...