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Sakari Oramo
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Matthias Bamert
897 listeners
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Richard Hickox
10,681 listeners
Richard Hickox CBE (5 March 1948 – 23 November 2008) was an English conductor of choral, orchestral and operatic music. He was born in Stok… read moreRichard Hickox CBE (5 March 1948 – 23 November 2008) was an English conductor of choral, orchestral and operatic music. He was born in Stokenchurch in Buckinghamshire into a musical family. After attending the Royal Grammar School, High … read moreRichard Hickox CBE (5 March 1948 – 23 November 2008) was an English conductor of choral, orchestral and operatic music. He was born in Stokenchurch in Buckinghamshire into a musical family. After attending the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe from 1959 to 1966, he studied at the Royal Academy o… read more
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Vasily Petrenko
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Born in St Petersburg in 1976, Petrenko is recognised as one of the exceptional musicians of his generation. He started his music education… read moreBorn in St Petersburg in 1976, Petrenko is recognised as one of the exceptional musicians of his generation. He started his music education at the St Petersburg Capella Boys Music School – the oldest music school in Russia. He then studi… read moreBorn in St Petersburg in 1976, Petrenko is recognised as one of the exceptional musicians of his generation. He started his music education at the St Petersburg Capella Boys Music School – the oldest music school in Russia. He then studied at the St Petersburg Conservatoire. Between 1994 and 199… read more
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Vernon Handley
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Colin Davis
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Davis studied the clarinet at the Royal College of Music in London, where he was barred from taking conducting lessons owing to his lack of… read moreDavis studied the clarinet at the Royal College of Music in London, where he was barred from taking conducting lessons owing to his lack of ability at the piano. Nonetheless, he formed and often served as conductor of the Kalmar Orchestr… read moreDavis studied the clarinet at the Royal College of Music in London, where he was barred from taking conducting lessons owing to his lack of ability at the piano. Nonetheless, he formed and often served as conductor of the Kalmar Orchestra with fellow students. In 1952, Davis worked at the Royal F… read more
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Leonard Slatkin
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Music Director Leonard Slatkin is internationally recognized as a celebrated musician and champion of American music and musicians. His im… read moreMusic Director Leonard Slatkin is internationally recognized as a celebrated musician and champion of American music and musicians. His imaginative programming and interpretations of a vast range of repertoire have been praised and awar… read moreMusic Director Leonard Slatkin is internationally recognized as a celebrated musician and champion of American music and musicians. His imaginative programming and interpretations of a vast range of repertoire have been praised and awarded nationally and internationally. Mr. Slatkin has regularl… read more
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Gerard Schwarz
5,904 listeners
Gerard Schwarz (born August 19, 1947) is an American conductor. He was music director of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra from 1985 to 2011. … read moreGerard Schwarz (born August 19, 1947) is an American conductor. He was music director of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra from 1985 to 2011. In 2007 Schwarz was named music director of the Eastern Music Festival in North Carolina, having s… read moreGerard Schwarz (born August 19, 1947) is an American conductor. He was music director of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra from 1985 to 2011. In 2007 Schwarz was named music director of the Eastern Music Festival in North Carolina, having served as principal conductor since 2005. There he has expand… read more
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Kirill Kondrashin
1,453 listeners
From Wikipedia: Kirill Petrovich Kondrashin (Russian: Кири́лл Петро́вич Кондра́шин, Kirill Petrovič Kondrašin; 1914-03-06, Moscow – 1981-03… read moreFrom Wikipedia: Kirill Petrovich Kondrashin (Russian: Кири́лл Петро́вич Кондра́шин, Kirill Petrovič Kondrašin; 1914-03-06, Moscow – 1981-03-07, Amsterdam) was a Soviet conductor. He studied at the Leningrad Conservatory under another Sov… read moreFrom Wikipedia: Kirill Petrovich Kondrashin (Russian: Кири́лл Петро́вич Кондра́шин, Kirill Petrovič Kondrašin; 1914-03-06, Moscow – 1981-03-07, Amsterdam) was a Soviet conductor. He studied at the Leningrad Conservatory under another Soviet conductor Boris Khaikin (who was just 3 years older than… read more
