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Lawrence Foster
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Lawrence Foster (born October 23, 1941, in Los Angeles, California) is an American conductor. He became the conductor of the San Francisco … read moreLawrence Foster (born October 23, 1941, in Los Angeles, California) is an American conductor. He became the conductor of the San Francisco Ballet at the age of 18, and served as Assistant Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic under Z… read moreLawrence Foster (born October 23, 1941, in Los Angeles, California) is an American conductor. He became the conductor of the San Francisco Ballet at the age of 18, and served as Assistant Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic under Zubin Mehta. He went on to conduct many of the world's f… read more
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Hugh Wolff
7,414 listeners
Hugh Wolff (born 21 October, 1953 in Paris) is an American conductor. He was born in Paris while his father was serving in the U. S. Foreig… read moreHugh Wolff (born 21 October, 1953 in Paris) is an American conductor. He was born in Paris while his father was serving in the U. S. Foreign Service, then spent his primary-school years in London. He received his higher education at Harv… read moreHugh Wolff (born 21 October, 1953 in Paris) is an American conductor. He was born in Paris while his father was serving in the U. S. Foreign Service, then spent his primary-school years in London. He received his higher education at Harvard and at Peabody Conservatory. Between Harvard and Peabody… read more
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Alexander Lazarev
10,090 listeners
Alexander Lazarev (born 5 July 1945, Moscow, Russia) is a Russian conductor. He studied at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory, and later at … read moreAlexander Lazarev (born 5 July 1945, Moscow, Russia) is a Russian conductor. He studied at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory, and later at the Moscow Conservatory with Leo Ginsbourg. In 1971, he was the first prize winner in a national c… read moreAlexander Lazarev (born 5 July 1945, Moscow, Russia) is a Russian conductor. He studied at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory, and later at the Moscow Conservatory with Leo Ginsbourg. In 1971, he was the first prize winner in a national conducting competition in the USSR. In 1972, he won a first p… read more
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Armin Jordan
8,089 listeners
Armin Jordan (April 9, 1932 – September 20, 2006), was a Swiss conductor known for his interpretations of French music, Mozart and Wagner. … read moreArmin Jordan (April 9, 1932 – September 20, 2006), was a Swiss conductor known for his interpretations of French music, Mozart and Wagner. Armin Jordan was born in Lucerne, Switzerland. "Mr. Jordan was a large man, with a slab of a … read moreArmin Jordan (April 9, 1932 – September 20, 2006), was a Swiss conductor known for his interpretations of French music, Mozart and Wagner. Armin Jordan was born in Lucerne, Switzerland. "Mr. Jordan was a large man, with a slab of a face and a full mouth, often twisted in a sardonic smile, an… read more
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Kurt Masur
14,251 listeners
Kurt Masur (born July 18, 1927) is a German conductor. Masur was born in Brieg in Silesia and studied piano, composition and conducting in … read moreKurt Masur (born July 18, 1927) is a German conductor. Masur was born in Brieg in Silesia and studied piano, composition and conducting in Leipzig. He held a number of conducting posts in East Germany, conducting the Dresden Philharmonic… read moreKurt Masur (born July 18, 1927) is a German conductor. Masur was born in Brieg in Silesia and studied piano, composition and conducting in Leipzig. He held a number of conducting posts in East Germany, conducting the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra from 1955 to 1958 and again from 1967 to 1972. In… read more
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Claudio Scimone
13,400 listeners
Claudio Scimone (Padua, Italy, 23 December 1934 – 6 September 2018) was an Italian conductor and the founder of I Solisti Veneti (the ensem… read moreClaudio Scimone (Padua, Italy, 23 December 1934 – 6 September 2018) was an Italian conductor and the founder of I Solisti Veneti (the ensemble with which most of his recordings have been made). Claudio Scimone studied conducting with Dmi… read moreClaudio Scimone (Padua, Italy, 23 December 1934 – 6 September 2018) was an Italian conductor and the founder of I Solisti Veneti (the ensemble with which most of his recordings have been made). Claudio Scimone studied conducting with Dmitri Mitropoulos and Franco Ferrara. He has established an in… read more
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Eliahu Inbal
3,456 listeners
Eliahu Inbal (born February 16, 1936) is an Israeli conductor. Inbal was born in Jerusalem where studied violin at the Israeli Academy of M… read moreEliahu Inbal (born February 16, 1936) is an Israeli conductor. Inbal was born in Jerusalem where studied violin at the Israeli Academy of Music and took composition lessons with Paul Ben-Haim. Upon hearing him there, Leonard Bernstein en… read moreEliahu Inbal (born February 16, 1936) is an Israeli conductor. Inbal was born in Jerusalem where studied violin at the Israeli Academy of Music and took composition lessons with Paul Ben-Haim. Upon hearing him there, Leonard Bernstein endorsed a scholarship for Inbal to study conducting at the Co… read more
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Marek Janowski
9,463 listeners
Marek Janowski Artistic and music director of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande The German conductor Marek Janowski studied in Germany an… read moreMarek Janowski Artistic and music director of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande The German conductor Marek Janowski studied in Germany and Italy. In his early career he was appointed music director of the opera house in Freiburg im Br… read moreMarek Janowski Artistic and music director of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande The German conductor Marek Janowski studied in Germany and Italy. In his early career he was appointed music director of the opera house in Freiburg im Breisgau and also in Dortmund (1973-1979). Then from 1986 to … read more
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Ferdinand Leitner
1,977 listeners
Ferdinand Leitner (4 March 1912 in Berlin – 3 June 1996 in Zürich) was a German conductor. Leitner studied under Franz Schreker, Julius Prü… read moreFerdinand Leitner (4 March 1912 in Berlin – 3 June 1996 in Zürich) was a German conductor. Leitner studied under Franz Schreker, Julius Prüwer, Artur Schnabel and Karl Muck. He also was a composition student with Robert Kahn. Starting as… read moreFerdinand Leitner (4 March 1912 in Berlin – 3 June 1996 in Zürich) was a German conductor. Leitner studied under Franz Schreker, Julius Prüwer, Artur Schnabel and Karl Muck. He also was a composition student with Robert Kahn. Starting as a pianist, through the help of Fritz Busch, he became a con… read more
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Kent Nagano
8,157 listeners
Kent Nagano (born November 22, 1951) is a Japanese-American conductor. He was born in Berkeley, California while his parents were in gradua… read moreKent Nagano (born November 22, 1951) is a Japanese-American conductor. He was born in Berkeley, California while his parents were in graduate school at the University of California. He grew up in Morro Bay. He studied sociology and music… read moreKent Nagano (born November 22, 1951) is a Japanese-American conductor. He was born in Berkeley, California while his parents were in graduate school at the University of California. He grew up in Morro Bay. He studied sociology and music at the University of California, Santa Cruz, but moved to S… read more