Peter Herman Adler
Peter Herman Adler (born December 2, 1899 in Gablonz , † October 2, 1990 in Ridgefield , USA ) was a conductor born in Bohemia .
He studied music at the Prague Conservatory . From 1929 to 1932 he was music director of the Bremen State Opera , from 1932 to 1937 of the Ukrainian State Philharmonic in Kiev .
In 1939 he emigrated to the USA, where he worked with the New York Philharmonic , the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (1959 to 1968) and the Metropolitan Opera . From September 1973 to 1981 Peter Herman Adler was director of the American Opera Center.
In 1951 he was nominated for an Oscar for the film music for " The Great Caruso " .
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| SURNAME | Adler, Peter Herman |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech-American conductor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 2, 1899 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gablonz , Czech Republic |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 2, 1990 |
| Place of death | Ridgefield , USA |