Aborn Opera Company
| Company type | Opera troupe |
|---|---|
| Industry | Performing arts |
| Founded | 1895 |
| Founder | Milton Aborn, Sargent Aborn |
| Defunct | 1922 |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Milton Aborn, Sargent Aborn, Ralph Lyford (conductor) |
The Aborn Opera Company, also referred to as the Aborn English Opera Company, was a United States-based opera troupe active between 1895 and 1922.
History
The enterprise was established and operated by siblings Milton Aborn (1864–1933) and Sargent Aborn (1866–1956). While their main office was located in New York City, the company primarily toured throughout the U.S. Milton originated from Marysville, California, whereas Sargent was born in Boston, Massachusetts. The brothers had been involved in theater management since 1885. From 1913 until 1915, they took charge of the Century Theatre in Manhattan, directing productions presented in English, French, German, and Italian.
During the period from 1912 to 1915, conductor Ralph Lyford directed more than 200 opera performances with the company, playing a key role in its artistic achievements.