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Opera conductor and impresario. Founded the Opera Company of Boston in 1957.

In 1976, became the first woman to conduct at New York's Metropolitan opera, with Beverly Sills performing in "La Traviata".

Recipient of the first Kennedy Center Award for Excellence in 1978.

Recipient of a National Medal of Arts in 1997.

Founded the Opera Company of Boston.

She was the first woman to conduct at the Metropolitan Opera, and only the second woman to conduct the New York Philharmonic.

Founding director of the Opera Company of Boston.