Florence Louise Pettitt
Louise Pettitt (1918 – March 25, 2006), born Florence Louise Staples, was one of the first American female opera conductors. For over forty years, she simultaneously served as orchestral conductor, dramatic director, and vocal director for the Chaminade Opera Group, which she founded in 1959. She promoted the growth of opera, and the advancement of many performers ranging from amateur enthusiasts to internationally known professionals.
Read more about Florence Louise Pettitt: Biography, Boston Opera At A Low Point: 1933–1958, Founding of Chaminade Opera Group, 1964–1990: Innovation and Exploration, Boston Opera in Crisis of 1990: Pettitt Temporarily Takes Mantle From The Faltering Caldwell, Her Conducting Credits With Chaminade Include The Following, Chaminade Actors Include
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