 Although Owen was the conductor for the performances of Cavalliera Rusticana , and remained as musical director of the company until 1952 , his health was fragile and he conducted none of the company 's other productions . His colleague , the chorus master , Ivor John , was in charge of the first season 's Pagliacci and Faust . 
 Although Owen was the conductor for the performances of Cavalliera Rusticana , and remained as musical director of the company until 1952 , his health was fragile and he conducted none of the company <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>other productions . His colleague , the chorus master , Ivor John , was in charge of the first season <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>Pagliacci and Faust . 
Although Owen was the conductor fir da performances of Cavalliera Rusticana , and remained as musical director of the company until 1952 , his health was fragile and he conducted none of the company  other productions . His colleague , the chorus master , Ivor John , was in charge of the first season  Pagliacci and Faust .