Background
Riesenfeld, Hugo was born on January 26, 1885 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Leopold and Sofie (Grunwald) Riesenfeld.
Hugo Riesenfeld
January 26, 1885 (age 133)
Formerly connected with Imperial Opera House, Vienna. Came to the United States, 1907. Concertmeister Manhattan Opera County, New York City, 1907-1911. Conductor for Klaw & Erlanger 3 seasons. Concertmeister and conductor, Century Opera Company, 1915. Managing director Rialto, Rivoli and Criterion theatres, New York, 1917-1925 (resigned). Managing director Colony Theatre, New York, 1927. General musical director United Artists Studio, Hollywood, California, 1928-1930. Wrote: Chopin’s Dances (ballet), produced Vienna, 1905. The Merry Martyr (comic opera), produced Boston, 1913. Betty Be Good, musical comedy, produced 1921. Symphonic Poem; overture, suit, songs. Children’s Suite, 1928.
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Education
Educated Conservatory of Music. Vienna, and University of Vienna.
Career
Formerly connected with Imperial Opera House, Vienna. Came to the United States, 1907. Concertmeister Manhattan Opera County, New York City, 1907-1911.
Conductor for Klaw & Erlanger 3 seasons. Concertmeister and conductor, Century Opera Company, 1915. Managing director Rialto, Rivoli and Criterion theatres, New York, 1917-1925 (resigned).
Managing director Colony Theatre, New York, 1927. General musical director United Artists Studio, Hollywood, California, 1928-1930. Wrote: Chopin’s Dances (ballet), produced Vienna, 1905.
The Merry Martyr (comic opera), produced Boston, 1913. Betty Be Good, musical comedy, produced 1921. Symphonic Poem; overture, suit, songs.
Children’s Suite, 1928.
Connections
Married Mabel Gertrude Dunning, December 12, 1912.
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Nationality
Austrian -
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