Background
Gaddes, Richard was born on May 23, 1942 in Wallsend, Northumberland, England. Son of Thomas and Emilie Jane (Rickard) Gaddes.
Gaddes, Richard was born on May 23, 1942 in Wallsend, Northumberland, England. Son of Thomas and Emilie Jane (Rickard) Gaddes.
L.T.C.L. in piano; L.T.C.L. for school music. G.T.C.L., Trinity College Music, London, 1964. D. Museum Arts (honorary), St. Louis Conservatory, 1983.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), University Missouri-St. Louis, 1984. D.Arts (honorary), Webster University, 1986.
Founder, manager Wigmore Hall Lunchtime Concerts, 1965. Director Christopher Hunt and Richard Gaddes Artists Management, London, 1965-1966. Bookings manager Artists International Management, 1967-1969.
Artistic administrator Santa Fe Opera, 1969—1975, associate general director, 1995—2000, general director, 2000—2008, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, 1975-1985, life board directors, since 1985. Board directors, emeritus member Grand Center, Inc., since 1988, president, 1988-1995. Emeritus board directors William Matheus Sullivan Foundation.
Chairman board Oprah America, 2004-2008.
Member board advisory Royal Oak Foundation. Board directors Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts.