The Aborn Opera Company, also known as the Aborn English Opera Company, was an American
opera
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company that was active from 1895 through 1922.
History
Founded and operated by brothers
Milton Aborn (1864–1933) and
Sargent Aborn (1866–1956), the company was based out of
New York City
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but spent most of its time on the road touring the United States. Milton was born in
Marysville, California
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in 1864, and his brother Sargent was born in
Boston, Massachusetts
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in 1866. They had been theater managers since 1885. From 1913 to 1915 they were managers at the
Century Theatre in
Manhattan
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.
From 1912 until 1915
Ralph Lyford conducted over 200 performances of operas with the company.
References
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New York City opera companies
Musical groups established in 1895
Musical groups disestablished in 1922
1895 establishments in New York City
1922 disestablishments in New York (state)
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