US opera director dies after e-scooter accident

Opera companies across the US are paying tribute to Dennis Whitehead Darling, who has died of critical injuries from a traffic accident sustained in New York on Saturday night. Darling’s most recent production was ‘L’Amant Anonyme’ in February at Opera Philadelphia, warmly reviewed in national media.

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– Geffen Playhouse is deeply saddened by the passing of director and Geffen alum Dennis Whitehead Darling, whom we had the immense pleasure of collaborating with on ‘Skeleton Crew’, ‘Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole’, and ‘The Mountaintop’. Our thoughts are with his family, loved ones and many collaborators…

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