John Simon White
John Simon White (March 4, 1910 — November 6, 2001), born Schwarzkopf, was an Austrian-American opera director, vocal coach, and stage manager. He served as the managing director of the New York City Opera.
Biography
[edit]White was born John Schwarzkopf on March 4, 1910 in Vienna. He was from a Jewish family.[1]
He was the managing director of the New York City Opera from 1970 to1980.[2] White befriended Countess Anna-Maria Henckel von Donnersmarck in New York and acted as a mentor to her son, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck.[1]
He died on November 6, 2001 in Sarasota, Florida.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Goodyear, Dana (2019-01-14). "An Artist's Life, Refracted in Film". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Obituaries: John Simon White". Opera News. February 2002.
- ^ Saxon, Wolfgang (2001-11-13). "John Simon White, 91, City Opera Director". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
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