Background
Rescigno, Nicola was born on May 28, 1916 in New York City.
Rescigno, Nicola was born on May 28, 1916 in New York City.
Co-founder, director Chicago Lyric Opera, 1954-1956. Co-founder, director music Dallas Opera, 1957-1975, general manager, 1974-1977, artistic director, principal conductor, 1977—1999. Conductor major opera companies in the United States, Canada, England, Europe and South American.