无可否认,就像《纽约时报》所形容的一样,大卫·高克利(DavidGockley)“影响了美国歌剧的命运”。他在事业上平步青云,也有赖于天时地利人和的因素。他出生于费城,早期修读声乐,后来在纽约的哥伦比亚大学拿到硕士学位(是商学院颁发的)。1970年他刚取得硕士名衔,就担当休斯敦大歌剧院的业务经理。两年后,他便荣升为这个歌剧院的总监,那时他只有27岁。高克利是一位出色的艺术领导.也是商管奇才;他代表了休斯敦,同时独当一面,是以非传统方法取得成功的领袖风范。他逐渐把接近群众的元素带进歌剧,改变了歌剧这种传统上本属于上流社会的艺术模式。而这种模式正好适用于休斯敦——一个向来以本地球队为荣的城市。 Admittedly, David Yorkley “influenced the fate of American operas,” as the New York Times put it. He is in full swing in his career, but also depends on the factors of favorable conditions. Born in Philadelphia, he studied vocal music early and later earned a master’s degree at Columbia University in New York City (awarded by the School of Business). In 1970 he just got the master’s degree, he served as the Houston Opera’s business manager. Two years later, he was promoted to the director of the opera house when he was only 27 years old. As an outstanding art leader and businessman in charge of business, Mr. Crowley represented Houston, while at the same time taking the lead in succeeding leaders by unconventional means. He gradually brought elements close to the masses into the opera and changed the opera, a traditionally art form that belonged to the upper class. And this model is right for Houston - a city that has always been proud of the local team.