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Wolfgang Sawallisch
11,753 listeners
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Richard Bonynge
8,549 listeners
Richard Bonynge CBE (born September 29, 1930) is an Australian conductor. He was born in Sydney and educated at Sydney Boys High School bef… read moreRichard Bonynge CBE (born September 29, 1930) is an Australian conductor. He was born in Sydney and educated at Sydney Boys High School before studying piano at the Royal College of Music in London. He gave up his music scholarship, cont… read moreRichard Bonynge CBE (born September 29, 1930) is an Australian conductor. He was born in Sydney and educated at Sydney Boys High School before studying piano at the Royal College of Music in London. He gave up his music scholarship, continuing his private piano studies, and became a coach for sin… read more -
Sir Charles Mackerras
13,743 listeners
Sir Alan Charles Maclaurin Mackerras, AC, CH, CBE (born 17 November 1925, died 14 July 2010) was an Australian conductor. He was a noted au… read moreSir Alan Charles Maclaurin Mackerras, AC, CH, CBE (born 17 November 1925, died 14 July 2010) was an Australian conductor. He was a noted authority on the operas of Janáček and Mozart, and the comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. Family:… read moreSir Alan Charles Maclaurin Mackerras, AC, CH, CBE (born 17 November 1925, died 14 July 2010) was an Australian conductor. He was a noted authority on the operas of Janáček and Mozart, and the comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. Family: Alan Charles Maclaurin Mackerras was born of Australian par… read more -
Kent Nagano
7,618 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 -
Kurt Masur
13,424 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 -
Georges Prêtre
4,197 listeners
Georges Prêtre (14 August 1924 – 4 January 2017) was a French orchestral and opera conductor. He was born in Waziers (Nord), and attended t… read moreGeorges Prêtre (14 August 1924 – 4 January 2017) was a French orchestral and opera conductor. He was born in Waziers (Nord), and attended the Douai Conservatory and then studied harmony under Maurice Duruflé and conducting under André Cl… read moreGeorges Prêtre (14 August 1924 – 4 January 2017) was a French orchestral and opera conductor. He was born in Waziers (Nord), and attended the Douai Conservatory and then studied harmony under Maurice Duruflé and conducting under André Cluytens among others at the Paris Conservatoire. Amongst his … read more -
Ferenc Fricsay
5,948 listeners
Ferenc Fricsay (9 August 1914 – 20 February 1963) was a Hungarian conductor best known for his interpretations of Mozart's operas and … read moreFerenc Fricsay (9 August 1914 – 20 February 1963) was a Hungarian conductor best known for his interpretations of Mozart's operas and Beethoven's symphonies, he made the first stereo recording of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9… read moreFerenc Fricsay (9 August 1914 – 20 February 1963) was a Hungarian conductor best known for his interpretations of Mozart's operas and Beethoven's symphonies, he made the first stereo recording of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 with the Berlin Philharmonic in 1958. Fricsay was born in B… read more -
Pierre Monteux
3,154 listeners
Pierre Benjamin Monteux (pronounced: ; 4 April 1875 – 1 July 1964) was a French (later American) conductor. After violin and viola studies,… read morePierre Benjamin Monteux (pronounced: ; 4 April 1875 – 1 July 1964) was a French (later American) conductor. After violin and viola studies, and a decade as an orchestral player and occasional conductor, he began to receive regular conduc… read morePierre Benjamin Monteux (pronounced: ; 4 April 1875 – 1 July 1964) was a French (later American) conductor. After violin and viola studies, and a decade as an orchestral player and occasional conductor, he began to receive regular conducting engagements in 1907. He came to prominence when, for Se… read more -
Günter Wand
4,210 listeners
Günter Wand (January 7, 1912 in Elberfeld, Germany – February 14, 2002 in Ulmiz near Bern, Switzerland) was a German orchestra conductor an… read moreGünter Wand (January 7, 1912 in Elberfeld, Germany – February 14, 2002 in Ulmiz near Bern, Switzerland) was a German orchestra conductor and composer. Wand studied in Wuppertal, Allenstein and Detmold. At the Cologne conservatory, he was… read moreGünter Wand (January 7, 1912 in Elberfeld, Germany – February 14, 2002 in Ulmiz near Bern, Switzerland) was a German orchestra conductor and composer. Wand studied in Wuppertal, Allenstein and Detmold. At the Cologne conservatory, he was a composition student with Philipp Jarnach and a piano stud… read more -
Simon Rattle
5,004 listeners
Sir Simon Rattle OM CBE (born 19 January 1955) is a British-German conductor. He rose to international prominence during the 1980s and 1990… read moreSir Simon Rattle OM CBE (born 19 January 1955) is a British-German conductor. He rose to international prominence during the 1980s and 1990s, while music director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (1980–1998). Rattle was princ… read moreSir Simon Rattle OM CBE (born 19 January 1955) is a British-German conductor. He rose to international prominence during the 1980s and 1990s, while music director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (1980–1998). Rattle was principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic from 2002 to 2018.… read more