To say Max was an icon in the St. Paul Music scene would be an understatement. For 56 summers he brought music to thousands of Minnesotans. conducting pops concerts at the Como Lakeside Pavilion. He was a gifted musician. director. and entertainer. He was a kind and gentle man with a great sense of humor. a love for his city. and passionately devoted to his wife Nell. Max Metzger was born in Germany in 1922. and his family emigrated to the United States in 1931. His mother was Mady MetzgerZeigler. an internationally renowned mezzosoprano who founded the St. Paul Opera Workshop.
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