Between 1912 and 1914, St. Leger toured as the pianist for the Cherniavsky Trio. He served in the Australian army for two years, following which he was appointed the pianist and conductor for the opera singer Dame Nellie Melba. His position with Melba brought St. Leger to the United States in 1917. As an accompanist, St. Leger recorded dozens of Russian songs on Vocalion with the Russian tenor Vladimir Rosing in the early 1920s.
Subsequently, he held positions with the American Opera Company, the Royal Opera at Covent Garden in London, and, beginning in 1929, a staff position with the Civic Opera of Chicago. In 1932 St. Leger was engaged as the music director of the Houston Symphony. He resigned following the season of 1934–1935. Following a position directing the Central City Opera in Colorado, St. Leger accepted, in 1939, a position as an assistant conductor for the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. He remained at the Metropolitan for the following eleven years, holding subsequent positions as regular conductor, musical secretary, and company assistant manager in charge of repertory.
St. Leger departed New York in 1950, and in 1953 joined the music faculty of Indiana University as professor of music. Upon his retirement in 1963, he was designated emeritus professor of music; after his retirement from full-time status at Indiana, he continued there part-time, coaching voice and opera.
Personaledit
On February 10, 1930, St. Leger married Katharine Elizabeth Millspaugh (1904–1968) in New York.[1] They were the parents of a son, Frances William Hugh (1937–2021).[2] St. Leger died in Bloomington, Indiana, at the age of 79.
Referencesedit
^"Frank St. Leger Weds Yonkers, N.Y., Girl; She's Also Musician". Chicago Tribune. Illinois, Chicago. 11 February 1930. p. 33. Retrieved 6 March 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^Frank St. Leger papers, 1927-1968, bulk 1949-1953. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
"D. Francis St. Leger, 79, Dead; Ex-Aide of Metropolitan Opera." The New York Times, 28 December 1969.
Roussel, Hubert. The Houston Symphony Orchestra 1913-1971. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1972. ISBN0-292-73000-4.
Social Security Death Index at .
January 01, 1970
frank, leger, douglas, francis, warham, frank, leger, 1890, december, 1969, british, american, conductor, indian, birth, during, 1930s, served, three, seasons, music, director, houston, symphony, orchestra, portrait, 1917born30, 1890died26, december, 1969, con. Douglas Francis Warham Frank St Leger May 30 1890 December 26 1969 was a British American conductor of Indian birth During the 1930s he served three seasons as music director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra Frank St LegerPortrait Frank St Leger 1917Born30 May 1890Died26 December 1969 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Career 1 2 Personal 2 ReferencesBiography editSt Leger was born in Madras now Chennai India to British parents At 16 he entered the Royal Academy of Music in London where he studied piano and conducting He was graduated with several honors Career edit Between 1912 and 1914 St Leger toured as the pianist for the Cherniavsky Trio He served in the Australian army for two years following which he was appointed the pianist and conductor for the opera singer Dame Nellie Melba His position with Melba brought St Leger to the United States in 1917 As an accompanist St Leger recorded dozens of Russian songs on Vocalion with the Russian tenor Vladimir Rosing in the early 1920s Subsequently he held positions with the American Opera Company the Royal Opera at Covent Garden in London and beginning in 1929 a staff position with the Civic Opera of Chicago In 1932 St Leger was engaged as the music director of the Houston Symphony He resigned following the season of 1934 1935 Following a position directing the Central City Opera in Colorado St Leger accepted in 1939 a position as an assistant conductor for the Metropolitan Opera in New York City He remained at the Metropolitan for the following eleven years holding subsequent positions as regular conductor musical secretary and company assistant manager in charge of repertory St Leger departed New York in 1950 and in 1953 joined the music faculty of Indiana University as professor of music Upon his retirement in 1963 he was designated emeritus professor of music after his retirement from full time status at Indiana he continued there part time coaching voice and opera Personal edit On February 10 1930 St Leger married Katharine Elizabeth Millspaugh 1904 1968 in New York 1 They were the parents of a son Frances William Hugh 1937 2021 2 St Leger died in Bloomington Indiana at the age of 79 References edit Frank St Leger Weds Yonkers N Y Girl She s Also Musician Chicago Tribune Illinois Chicago 11 February 1930 p 33 Retrieved 6 March 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp Frank St Leger papers 1927 1968 bulk 1949 1953 Retrieved 2017 01 29 D Francis St Leger 79 Dead Ex Aide of Metropolitan Opera The New York Times 28 December 1969 Frank St Leger at Indiana U The Dallas Morning News 10 November 1953 Roussel Hubert The Houston Symphony Orchestra 1913 1971 Austin University of Texas Press 1972 ISBN 0 292 73000 4 Social Security Death Index at Rootsweb com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank St Leger amp oldid 1192357418, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
