Newport Music Festival

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Newport Music Festival is a noted classical music festival that takes place in Newport, Rhode Island.

It was founded in 1969 as a summer season of the Metropolitan Opera. The outdoor venue was not condusive to classical music performance, and instead the grand rooms of the stately Newport mansions were put to use for chamber music concerts. The early concerts utlized many members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

Mark P. Malkovich, III has been the general director for 31 of the 37 seasons. It has become known for giving young international artists, such as Inessa Galante, a venue for their American debut.