Background
Watts, Edward Quentin was born on January 31, 1936 in Delaware, Ohio, United States. Son of Quentin Patrick Watts and Opal Fay (Gifford) Yeazell.
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Edward Quentin Watts
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Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1958; Master of Arts, Pasadena Playhouse, 1960.
Career
Staff member tour of Africa, State Department, 1966-1967; member, Metropolitan Opera Company. New York City, since 1967; member, New York City Opera Company, 1980-1987; president, artistic director, Community Opera of New York, New York City, since 1981. Stage director opera companies Long Island Opera, since 1969, Brooklyn Opera Theater, since 1988, Henry St. Federal Theater, since 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Member Orfeus Society (honorary).
Connections
Married Barbara Railo, September 12, 1981.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1958
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1960
Career
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1966 - 1967
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1967
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1980 - 1987
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1981
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1981
Awards
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Named Knight Official of Humane Order of African Redemption, President Tubman of Liberia, 1966. Recipient Gold medal Heille Selassie of Ethiopia, 1966.Named Knight Official of Humane Order of African Redemption, President Tubman of Liberia, 1966. Recipient Gold medal Heille Selassie of Ethiopia, 1966.