Background
Riesenfeld, Hugo was born on January 26, 1885 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Leopold and Sofie (Grunwald) Riesenfeld.
Riesenfeld, Hugo was born on January 26, 1885 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Leopold and Sofie (Grunwald) Riesenfeld.
Educated Conservatory of Music. Vienna, and University of Vienna.
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.
Married Mabel Gertrude Dunning, December 12, 1912.
