Background
Woitach, Richard was born on July 27, 1935 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Peter T. and Ester L. (Karkula) Woitach.
Woitach, Richard was born on July 27, 1935 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Peter T. and Ester L. (Karkula) Woitach.
B.M., Eastman School Music, 1956.
Assistant conductor, Metropolitan Opera, New York City, 1959-1968; associate conductor, Metropolitan Opera, since 1973; guest lecturer in music, Indiana U., 1972; music director, Wolf Trap Opera Company, 1981-1987; member of faculty, Juilliard School Music, 1987. President New Artists Coalition Inc., 1986-1987.
Married Theresa Ballester, June 29, 1957 (divorced). Children– Paul, Karl. Married Jeryl E. Metz, April 16, 1976.