Background
Aslanian, Richard was born on December 30, 1934 in Jersey City. Son of Richard H. and Zabelle Aslanian.
Aslanian, Richard was born on December 30, 1934 in Jersey City. Son of Richard H. and Zabelle Aslanian.
Bachelor of Music, New England Conservatory, 1957. Diploma, Mannes College, 1959. Artist's diploma, Cologne Consevatory, Federal Republic Germany, 1962.
Coach Cologne Opera, 1962-1965. Coach, conductor Saarbrücken (Federal Republic Germany) Opera, 1965-1969. Music director Illinois Opera Theater, Urbana, 1969-1976.
Music director, principal conductor Danville (Illinois) Symphony, 1974-1976. Opera director Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1976. Resident conductor Baton Rouge Opera, since 1987.
Principal coach, conductor Central City (Colorado) Opera Festival, 1974-1979. Music director, conductor Gilbert and Sullivan Festival, Boulder, Colo, 1983. Coach American Institute Museum Studies, Graz, Austria, since 1985.
Guest conductor Shreveport (Louisiana) Opera, 1987, New Orleans Opera.
Member National Opera Association, Baton Rouge Opera Guild (honorary), Center Opera Service.
Married Judith Elizabeth Wininger. Children: Arlette, Richard Robert.