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James Conlon
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James Conlon (born March 18, 1950) is an American conductor. He is currently the music director of Los Angeles Opera, principal conductor o… read moreJames Conlon (born March 18, 1950) is an American conductor. He is currently the music director of Los Angeles Opera, principal conductor of the RAI National Symphony Orchestra, and artistic advisor to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. View wikiJames Conlon (born March 18, 1950) is an American conductor. He is currently the music director of Los Angeles Opera, principal conductor of the RAI National Symphony Orchestra, and artistic advisor to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. View wiki -
Myung-Whun Chung
3,892 listeners
Myung-whun Chung (born 22 January 1953, Seoul) is a South Korean pianist and conductor. His sisters, violinist Kyung-wha Chung, and cellist… read moreMyung-whun Chung (born 22 January 1953, Seoul) is a South Korean pianist and conductor. His sisters, violinist Kyung-wha Chung, and cellist Myung-wha Chung, and he at one time performed together as the Chung Trio. He was a prize winner i… read moreMyung-whun Chung (born 22 January 1953, Seoul) is a South Korean pianist and conductor. His sisters, violinist Kyung-wha Chung, and cellist Myung-wha Chung, and he at one time performed together as the Chung Trio. He was a prize winner in the 1974 Tchaikovsky piano competition. He studied conduct… read more -
Frans Brüggen
3,808 listeners
Born: October 30, 1934 - Amsterdam, Holland Once the world’s most famous recorder player, today Frans Brüggen is considered among the forem… read moreBorn: October 30, 1934 - Amsterdam, Holland Once the world’s most famous recorder player, today Frans Brüggen is considered among the foremost experts in the performance of eighteenth century music. He studied the recorder with Kees Otte… read moreBorn: October 30, 1934 - Amsterdam, Holland Once the world’s most famous recorder player, today Frans Brüggen is considered among the foremost experts in the performance of eighteenth century music. He studied the recorder with Kees Otten and flute at the Amsterdam Muzieklyceum. In addition, he t… read more -
Michael Gielen
1,283 listeners
Michael Andreas Gielen (born July 20, 1927 in Dresden - died March 8, 2019 Mondsee/ Salzkammergut) was an Austrian composer and conductor. … read moreMichael Andreas Gielen (born July 20, 1927 in Dresden - died March 8, 2019 Mondsee/ Salzkammergut) was an Austrian composer and conductor. Gielen was born in Dresden, Germany, and began his career as a pianist in Buenos Aires, where he s… read moreMichael Andreas Gielen (born July 20, 1927 in Dresden - died March 8, 2019 Mondsee/ Salzkammergut) was an Austrian composer and conductor. Gielen was born in Dresden, Germany, and began his career as a pianist in Buenos Aires, where he studied with Erwin Leuchter and gave an early performance of … read more -
Klaus Tennstedt
21,237 listeners
Klaus Tennstedt (6th. June, 1926-11th. January, 1998) was a German conductor from Merseburg. He studied violin and piano at the Leipzig Con… read moreKlaus Tennstedt (6th. June, 1926-11th. January, 1998) was a German conductor from Merseburg. He studied violin and piano at the Leipzig Conservatory. He became concertmaster of the orchestra at the Halle Municipal Theatre in 1948. Howeve… read moreKlaus Tennstedt (6th. June, 1926-11th. January, 1998) was a German conductor from Merseburg. He studied violin and piano at the Leipzig Conservatory. He became concertmaster of the orchestra at the Halle Municipal Theatre in 1948. However, a finger injury stopped his career as a violinist and aft… read more -
Riccardo Chailly
9,560 listeners
Riccardo Chailly (born 20th. February, 1953) is an Italian conductor. He started his career as an opera conductor and gradually extended hi… read moreRiccardo Chailly (born 20th. February, 1953) is an Italian conductor. He started his career as an opera conductor and gradually extended his repertoire to encompass symphonic music. Riccardo Chailly was born in Milan into a musical famil… read moreRiccardo Chailly (born 20th. February, 1953) is an Italian conductor. He started his career as an opera conductor and gradually extended his repertoire to encompass symphonic music. Riccardo Chailly was born in Milan into a musical family. He studied composition with his father, Luciano Chailly. … read more -
David Zinman
35,232 listeners
David Zinman (born New York City, U.S., 9 July 1936) is an American conductor and violinist. After early violin studies at the Oberlin Cons… read moreDavid Zinman (born New York City, U.S., 9 July 1936) is an American conductor and violinist. After early violin studies at the Oberlin Conservatory, Zinman studied theory and composition at the University of Minnesota and took up conduct… read moreDavid Zinman (born New York City, U.S., 9 July 1936) is an American conductor and violinist. After early violin studies at the Oberlin Conservatory, Zinman studied theory and composition at the University of Minnesota and took up conducting at Tanglewood. He then worked in Maine with Monteux from… read more -
Georg Solti
6,997 listeners
Solti was music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) from 1969 until 1991, when he was made the first and only Music Director L… read moreSolti was music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) from 1969 until 1991, when he was made the first and only Music Director Laureate in that orchestra's history. He was music director of the Orchestre de Paris from 197… read moreSolti was music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) from 1969 until 1991, when he was made the first and only Music Director Laureate in that orchestra's history. He was music director of the Orchestre de Paris from 1972 until 1975. From 1979 until 1983, he was principal conduct… read more -
Herbert Blomstedt
2,576 listeners
Herbert Thorson Blomstedt (Swedish: ; born 11 July 1927) is a Swedish conductor. Herbert Blomstedt was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, … read moreHerbert Thorson Blomstedt (Swedish: ; born 11 July 1927) is a Swedish conductor. Herbert Blomstedt was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, the son of Adolf Blomstedt (1898–1981) and his wife Alida Armintha Thorson (1899–1957). Two years … read moreHerbert Thorson Blomstedt (Swedish: ; born 11 July 1927) is a Swedish conductor. Herbert Blomstedt was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, the son of Adolf Blomstedt (1898–1981) and his wife Alida Armintha Thorson (1899–1957). Two years after his birth, his Swedish parents moved the family back t… read more -
Giuseppe Sinopoli
6,092 listeners
Giuseppe Sinopoli (November 2, 1946 – April 20, 2001) was a conductor and composer. Sinopoli was born in Venice, Italy, and later studied at the Benedetto Marcello Conservatoire in Venice under Ernesto Rubin de Cervin and at Darmstadt, including being mentored in composition with Karlheinz Stockh… read more