Lester Freedman
American director
About Lester Freedman
Lived 1921 – 1994 (aged 72). Lester Freedman was an opera director.
Lester Freedman (June 6, 1921 - May 29, 1994, Los Angeles) was an American opera director. In 1959 he founded the Toledo Opera and in 1960 he founded the Dayton Opera. He led both organizations concurrently until 1981 when he resigned from his post in Dayton.
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Who was Lester Freedman?
American director
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Lester Freedman was born on 6 June 1921.
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Lester Freedman died on 29 May 1994.
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Lester Freedman was an opera director.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lester Freedman. https://biography.guide/lester-freedman/
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