The Dayton Opera was founded in 1960 by the opera impresario Lester Freedman, who also led the Toledo Opera company. For 20 years under Freedman, the company produced opera at Dayton's Memorial Hall.
The Dayton Opera was founded in 1960 by Lester Freedman, a prominent figure in the world of opera, who also managed the Toledo Opera company. For two decades, Freedman brought opera to Dayton's Memorial Hall.