Miller, Jonathan
Miller, Jonathan (b London, 1934). Eng. stage director. Qualified in medicine, Cambridge Univ., where he was one of four co-authors and performers in revue Beyond the fringe, 1961. High reputation as prod. of Shakespeare and other classics. Opera début 1974, prod. Brit. première of Goehr's Arden must die, New Opera Co.; Glyndebourne 1975 (The Cunning Little Vixen). Worked regularly with Kent Opera and ENO. NY Met début 1991; CG 1995. CBE 1983.
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