Background
Yannopoulos, Dino was born on December 15, 1919 in Athens, Greece. Came to the United States, 1945. Son of Sotirios and Elsa (Thiele) Yannopoulos.
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Dino Yannopoulos
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Dino Yannopoulos, Greek director. Certified in stage direction, Austria. Recipient awards and citations Government of Greece, 1944-1981. Founder, general director Athens Festival, 1955, 66, Corfu (Greece) Festival, 1980, 81; founder Hall of Fame of America Singers, Philadelphia, 1985. Served to 1st lieutenant Office of Strategic Services, 1943-1944, European Theatre of Operations.
Education
Diploma in producing, Vienna Municipal Conservatory, Austria, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy in History of Economics, University Leipzig, Germany, 1940.
Career
Artistic and stage director Katerina-Melina Theatre, Athens, 1944-1945. Stage director Metropolitan Opera, New York City, 1945-1966, San Francisco Opera, 1959-1969. Director Academy Vocal Arts, Philadelphia, from 1977.
Stage director National Theatre, National Opera, Athens, since 1940, Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, 1950, 52, 63, 65. Artistic and stage director Cincinnati Summer Opera, 1959-1961, Vancouver (Canada) Festival, 1962, 63. Head opera department Curtis Institute Music, Philadelphia, 1969-1977.
Achievements
Membership
Founder, general director Athens Festival, 1955, 66, Corfu (Greece) Festival, 1980, 81. Founder Hall of Fame of America Singers, Philadelphia, 1985. Served to 1st lieutenant Office of Strategic Services, 1943-1944, European Theatre of Operations.
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Connections
Children: Elsa Spaulding, Sotos. Married Marguerite Willauer, July 14, 1965.
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Nationality
Greek -
Ethnicity
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Religion
Greek Orthodox
Education
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1937
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1940
Career
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1944 - 1945
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1945 - 1966
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1959 - 1969