Background
Padmore, Elaine Marguirite was born on February 3, 1947 in Haworth, Yorkshire, England. Daughter of Alfred and Florence (Stockman) Padmore.
Padmore, Elaine Marguirite was born on February 3, 1947 in Haworth, Yorkshire, England. Daughter of Alfred and Florence (Stockman) Padmore.
Bachelor of Music, Birmingham (United Kingdom) U., 1970; Master of Arts, Birmingham (United Kingdom) U., 1971.
Producer Radio 3, British Broadcasting Corporation, United Kingdom, 1971-1976; head of opera, British Broadcasting Corporation, United Kingdom, 1976-1983; artistic director, Wexford (Ireland) Festival Opera, 1982-1994; artistic director, DGOS Opera Ireland, Dublin, 1989-1993; artistic director, Royal Danish Opera, Copenhagen, since 1993. Artistic consultant Classical Prodns., London, 1990-1992, London Opera Festival, 1992.