Francis Rizzo

Background

Rizzo, Francis was born on November 8, 1936 in New York City. Son of Patrick Charles and Mary Katherine (McTigue) Rizzo.

Education

AB, Hamilton College, 1958; student, Yale School Drama, 1958-1960.

Career

General director (United States), Festival of Two Worlds, Spoleto, Italy, 1968-1971; artistic administrator, Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts, Vienna, Virginia, 1972-1978; artistic consultant, Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts, Vienna, Virginia, 1985-1994; artistic director, The Washington Opera, 1977-1987. Free-lance stage director various United States companies including New York City Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Opera Theater of St. Louis, others. Consultant National Education Association, Washington, since 1974.

Achievements

• Francis Rizzo has been listed as a notable Arts administrator, writer, stage director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Guild Museum Artists. M C.

Connections

Father:

Patrick Charles Rizzo

Mother:

Mary Katherine (McTigue) Rizzo