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By Emily Schneider and Mary Reagan
Collection Overview
Title: Eduardo Diazmunoz University of Illinois Opera Theatre Records, 2004-2014
ID: 12/5/66
Primary Creator: Diazmunoz, Eduardo (1953-)
Extent: 3.0 cubic feet
Arrangement: The Eduardo Diazmunoz University of Illinois Opera Theatre Records are arranged into three series: Series 1: University of Illinois Opera Divistion Records, Series 2: University of Illinois School of Music Records, and Series 3: Personal Papers. The collection reveals Diazmunoz as a director of the opera program, as a faculty member of the school of music, and as a musician. The papers are arranged in the original order kept and labeld by Diazmunoz, most of which follows a chronological order. Series 1 includes the papers behind each opera lead by Diazmunoz such as planning meetings, budgets, set design, cast lists, research, and correspondence. Series 2 features Diazmunoz's work as School of Music faculty, a professor, and a member of many committees and the KCPA Board of Producers. Finally, Series 3 includes the records for his student opera assistants, libretti, awards, and correspondence.
Date Acquired: 01/31/2014
Subjects: Faculty, Faculty Papers, Jazz, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Music, School of, Music -- Mexico, Opera, Orchestra, School Records, Vocal music
Formats/Genres: Librettos, Newsletters, Papers
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Consists of correspondence, production records, School of Music committee and Opera Division notes, audition and casting records, Opera Newslines newsletters, programs and production announcements, and fellowship awards, documenting the general operation and management of the University of Illinois Opera Theatre program and Eduardo Diazmunoz's directorship of the program between 2004 and 2014.
Biographical Note
Eduardo Diazmunoz (1953- ) was born in Mexico City. He earned his BM magna cum laude at the National Conservatory of Music in Mexico City and did advanced conducting studies under the auspices of the Societe Philarmonique in Paris, France. His studies included working with the renowned conductors and teachers Leon Barzin and Leonard Bernstein. He joined the University of Illinois as full professor and Chair of Opera for the School of Music in 2004, and retired in 2014 to take a position as Professor of Conducting and Music Director of the Conservatorium Orchestra for the University of Sidney.
After his conducting debut at age 22 at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, Maestro Diazmunoz won musical acclaim as General Music Director, Conductor, and Founder of the Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra of Mexico and Conductor of the National University Philharmonic, State of Mexico Symphony Orchestra, Mexico City Philharmonic, National Conservatory Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestra, Carlos Chavez Symphony Orchestra, and Bogota Philharmonic Orchestra. Maestro Diazmunoz has been Artistic Director and Conductor of the Baja California Orchestra in Tijuana, which performs contemporary orchestral literature.
Diazmunoz is the recipient of the Mexican Union of Theater and Music Chronicles Award and International Biographical Centre Testimonial Award. In 2003, the International Biographical Centre named him International Musician of the Year for his commitment to new music. He has recorded more than 30 compact discs for 19 recording labels. He has been nominated twice for the Latin Grammy Awards Best Classical Album and once for Best Instrumental Album, for which he was awarded the Latin Grammy. Diazmunoz is the first Mexican conductor to earn two Golden Discs and one Platinum Disc. In an unprecedented national honor, the president of Mexico appointed Diazmunoz General Director and Principal Conductor of all Mexico National Music Program youth orchestras and choirs. He is a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
Diazmunoz has conducted more than 100 local, regional, national, and world premieres with the renowned artists Gary Graffman, Daniel Hope, Jorge Federico Osorio, Janos Starker, Henryk Szeryng, Susan Starr, Frederica von Stade, Eva Maria Zuk, and Zvi Zeitlin, among many others. As Artistic Director of the Baja California Orchestra, he prepared that ensemble for Luciano Pavarotti's final performance in Mexico. In addition to conducting the Mexican premiere of Leonard Bernstein's Candide, he has conducted the operas of Daniel Catan and Federico Ibarra, and has premiered his own compositions in Europe and the United States. Diazmunoz also has composed music for movies, television, and the theatre.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Acquisition Method:
Gift
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: University of Illinois Opera Division Records],
[
Series 2: University of Illinois School of Music Records],
[
Series 3: Personal Papers],
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All]
- Series 1: University of Illinois Opera Division Records
- Sub-Series 1: Production Records
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Opera Season 2004-2005, Fall 2004
- Don Giovanni, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Folder 2: Opera Season 2004-2005, Winter 2004-2005
- Candide, Leonard Bernstein
- Folder 3: Opera Season 2004-2005, Spring 2005
- The Coronation of Poppea, Claudio Monteverdi
- Folder 4: Opera Season 2004-2005
- Final Budget Report
- Folder 5: Opera Season 2005-2006, Fall 2005
- La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi
- Folder 6: Opera Season 2005-2006, Winter 2005-2006
- Spanish Double Bill: L'Heure Espagnole, Maurice Ravel; La Vida Breve, Manuel de Falla
- Folder 7: Opera Season 2005-2006, Winter 2005-2006
- Devilish Double Bill: L'Histoire du Soldat, Igor Stravinsky; Mahogonny Songspiel, Kurt Weill
- Folder 8: Opera Season 2006-2007, Fall 2006
- Mass, Leonard Bertsein
- Folder 9: Opera Season 2006-2007, Fall 2006
- Mass, Leonard Bertsein, Correspondence
- Folder 10: Opera Season 2006-2007, Fall 2006
- Mass, Leonard Bertsein, Correspondence
- Folder 11: Opera Season 2006-2007, Winter 2006-2007
- Madama Butterfly, Giacomo Puccini
- Folder 12: Opera Season 2006-2007, Winter 2006-2007
- Madama Butterfly, Giacomo Puccini, Correspondence
- Folder 13: Opera Season 2006-2007, Spring 2007
- The Scarecrow, Joseph Turrin
- Folder 14: Opera Season 2006-2007, Spring 2007
- The Scarecrow, Joseph Turrin, Correspondence
- Folder 15: Opera Season 2007-2008, Fall 2007
- La Boheme, Giacomo Puccini
- Folder 16: Opera Season 2007-2008, Winter 2007-2008
- Cosi Fan Tutte, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Correspondence
- Folder 17: Opera Season 2007-2008, Winter 2007-2008
- Cosi Fan Tutte, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Correspondence
- Folder 18: Opera Season 2007-2008, Winter 2007-2008
- Cosi Fan Tutte, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Folder 19: Opera Season 2007-2008, Spring 2008
- Armide, Jean-Baptise Lully, includes 1 CD.
- Folder 20: Opera Season 2008-2009, Fall 2008
- Romeo et Juliet, Charles Gounod
- Folder 21: Opera Season 2008-2009, Fall 2008
- Romeo et Juliet, Charles Gounod, Correspondence
- Folder 22: Opera Season 2008-2009, Fall 2008
- Romeo et Juliet, Charles Gounod, Corresondence
- Folder 23: Opera Season 2008-2009, Fall 2008
- Romeo et Juliet, Charles Gounod
- Folder 24: Opera Season 2008-2009, Winter 2008-2009
- La Hija de Rappaccini, Daniel Catan
- Folder 25: Opera Season 2008-2009, Winter 2008-2009
- La Hija de Rappaccini, Daniel Catan, Correspondence
- Folder 26: Opera Season 2008-2009, Spring 2009
- Hansel and Gretel, Nelly Bruce
- Folder 27: Opera Season 2008-2009, Spring 2009
- Hansel and Gretel, Nelly Bruce, Correspondence
- Folder 28: Opera Season 2009-2010, Fall 2009
- Le nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Folder 29: Opera Season 2009-2010, Fall 2009
- Le nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Correspondence
- Folder 30: Opera Season 2009-2010, Fall 2009
- Le nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Correspondence
- Folder 31: Opera Season 2009-2010, Winter 2009-2010
- South Pacific, Richard Rogers
- Folder 32: Opera Season 2009-2010, Winter 2009-2010
- South Pacific, Richard Rogers, Correspondence
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Opera Season 2009-2010, Spring 2010
- Albert Herring, Benjamin Britten, includes 1 CD
- Folder 2: Opera Season 2009-2010, Spring 2010
- Albert Herring, Benjamin Britten, Correspondence
- Folder 3: Opera Season 2010-2011, Fall 2010
- Rigoletto, Giuseppe Verdi
- Folder 4: Opera Season 2010-2011, Fall 2010
- Rigoletto, Giuseppe Verdi, Correspondence
- Folder 5: Opera Season 2010-2011, Winter 2010-2011
- Man of La Mancha, Mitch Leigh
- Folder 6: Opera Season 2010-2011, Winter 2010-2011
- Man of La Mancha, Mitch Leigh, Correspondence
- Folder 7: Opera Season 2010-2011, Spring 2011
- La Calisto, Francesco Cavalli
- Folder 8: Opera Season 2011-2012, Fall 2011
- The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Folder 9: Opera Season 2011-2012, Winter 2011-2012
- Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), Gioachino Rossini
- Folder 10: Opera Season 2011-2012, Spring 2012
- Paradise Lost, Steve A. Taylor
- Folder 11: Opera Season 2012-2013: In Memoriam of Thomas H. Schleis, Winter 2012-2013
- My Fair Lady, Frederick Loewe
- Folder 12: Eduardo Diazmunoz at the University of Illinois Opera Program, 2014
- 1 DVD
- Sub-Series 2: Opera Auditions, Contracts, and Lists
- Box 2
- Folder 13: Opera Season 2004-2005, 2004-2005
- Don Giovanni and Candide Auditions
- Folder 14: Opera Season 2004-2005, 2004-2005
- L'Incoronazione di Poppea Auditions
- Folder 15: Opera Season 2005-2006, 2005
- Mahagonny Auditions
- Folder 16: Opera Season 2006-2007, 2006-2007
- Auditions
- Folder 17: Opera Season 2007-2008, 2007-2008
- Auditions
- Folder 18: Opera Season 2008-2009, 2008-2009
- Auditions
- Folder 19: Opera Season 2009-2010, 2009-2010
- Auditions
- Folder 20: Opera Season 2010-2011, 2010-2011
- Auditions
- Folder 21: Opera Season 2011-2012, 2011-2012
- Auditions
- Folder 22: Strike Contracts/Agreements, 2008-2009
- Folder 23: Strike Contracts/Agreements, 2009-2010
- Folder 24: Strike Contracts/Agreements, 2010-2011
- Folder 25: Cast Lists Signed, 2008-2011
- Folder 26: Strike Contracts/Agreements/Cast Lists Initialized, 2011-2012
- Sub-Series 3: Brochures and Newsletters
- Box 2
- Folder 27: Notices, 2008-2009
- Opera Season 2008-2009
- Folder 28: Opera Newslines, 2006-2012
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Series 2: University of Illinois School of Music Records],
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Series 3: Personal Papers],
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