Christopher Keene
Conductor and educator of opera
Conductor and educator of opera
1946
80 years ago
Artists & Creatives
United States
An influential conductor and educator in the realm of opera. Trained at the University of Southern California, worked as the music director for several notable companies. Conducted productions for the New York City Opera and the San Francisco Opera. Renowned for taking on the challenging role of leading the Pittsburgh Opera and developing various educational programs.
Conducted at the New York City Opera
Served as music director for the Pittsburgh Opera
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