Peter Gelb Biography and Photos
Peter Gelb (born 1953) is an American arts administrator. He is currently General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.
Gelb is the son of Arthur Gelb and Barbara Gelb. Arthur is a former Managing Editor of The New York Times.
While in high school, Gelb began his association with the Metropolitan Opera as a part-time usher. Having started in the arts management world at 17 as office boy to Sol Hurok, Gelb himself became manager of Vladimir Horowitz during the last phase of Horowitz's career. In 1978 he began as publicity director for the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Gelb joined Ronald Wilford's Columbia Artists Management (CAMI) organization in 1981, making short films about classical musicians. Back at the Metropolitan Opera, he served as executive producer of the "The Metropolitan Presents", the Met's series of televised opera broadcasts, for six years starting in 1988.
Gelb joined Ronald Wilford's Columbia Artists Management (CAMI) organization in 1981, making short films about classical musicians. Back at the Metropolitan Opera, he served as executive producer of the "The Metropolitan Presents", the Met's series of televised opera broadcasts, for six years starting in 1988.
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