Edward Ziegler (music journalist)

[1] A native of Baltimore, Ziegler began his career as assistant music critic at the New York Sun, working under James Gibbons Huneker.

He served as a critic for various other New York City papers before becoming the administrative secretary of the Metropolitan Opera in 1916; in 1920 he was engaged as the assistant general manager to Giulio Gatti-Casazza.

He remained with the company for the rest of his life, supervising most of its administrative and financial operations; he also scouted Europe in search of new talent to add to the roster.

[1] When Herbert Witherspoon died at his post in 1935, Ziegler was considered for his replacement before being passed over in favor of Edward Johnson.

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