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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