SettingsMusic directors (opera)
Adolphe Deloffre
Louis Michel Adolphe Deloffre (28 July 1817, Paris – 8 January 1876) was a French violinist and conductor active in London and Paris, who conducted several important operatic premieres in ...
Louis Michel Adolphe Deloffre (28 July 1817, Paris – 8 January 1876) was a French violinist and conductor active in London and Paris, who conducted several important operatic premieres in ...
Albert Vizentini
Albert Vizentini was a French violinist, composer, conductor and music writer, born in Paris on 9 November 1841, and died there on 21 October 1906.
Albert Vizentini was a French violinist, composer, conductor and music writer, born in Paris on 9 November 1841, and died there on 21 October 1906.
Alexander Gibson (conductor)
Sir Alexander Drummond Gibson was a Scottish conductor and opera intendant.
Sir Alexander Drummond Gibson was a Scottish conductor and opera intendant.
Alexander Joel (conductor)
Alexander Joel is a pianist and conductor.
Alexander Joel is a pianist and conductor.
Alexandre Luigini
Alexandre Clément Léon Joseph Luigini was a French composer and conductor, especially active in the opera house.
Alexandre Clément Léon Joseph Luigini was a French composer and conductor, especially active in the opera house.
Alfredo Silipigni
Alfredo Silipigni (April 9, 1931-March 25, 2006) was a conductor and specialist in lesser-known Italian operas who founded the New Jersey State Opera and ran it for four decades.
Alfredo Silipigni (April 9, 1931-March 25, 2006) was a conductor and specialist in lesser-known Italian operas who founded the New Jersey State Opera and ran it for four decades.
André Cluytens
André Cluytens (; born Augustin Zulma Alphonse Cluytens) (26 March 1905 - 3 June 1967) was a Belgian-born French conductor who was active in the concert hall, opera house and recording studio.
André Cluytens (; born Augustin Zulma Alphonse Cluytens) (26 March 1905 - 3 June 1967) was a Belgian-born French conductor who was active in the concert hall, opera house and recording studio.
André Messager
André Charles Prosper Messager was a French composer, organist, pianist, conductor and administrator.
André Charles Prosper Messager was a French composer, organist, pianist, conductor and administrator.
Anthony Quartuccio
Anthony Quartuccio is an American music director and conductor.
Anthony Quartuccio is an American music director and conductor.
Antonio Guarnieri
Antonio Guarnieri (born Venice, Italy, 1 February 1880 — died Milan, Italy, 25 November 1952) was an Italian conductor and cellist.
Antonio Guarnieri (born Venice, Italy, 1 February 1880 — died Milan, Italy, 25 November 1952) was an Italian conductor and cellist.
Ashot Satian
Ashot Movsesovich Satian - composer and conductor.
Ashot Movsesovich Satian - composer and conductor.
Bernard Haitink
Bernard Johan Herman Haitink, CH, KBE (born 4 March 1929) is a Dutch conductor and violinist.
Bernard Johan Herman Haitink, CH, KBE (born 4 March 1929) is a Dutch conductor and violinist.
Bryan Balkwill
Bryan Havell Balkwill (London, 2 July 1922 – 24 February 2007) was an English orchestral conductor.
Bryan Havell Balkwill (London, 2 July 1922 – 24 February 2007) was an English orchestral conductor.
Charles Corri
Charles Corri was an English musician, conductor and arranger.
Charles Corri was an English musician, conductor and arranger.
Charles Mackerras
Sir Alan Charles Maclaurin Mackerras, AC, CH, CBE (; 1925 2010) was an Australian conductor.
Sir Alan Charles Maclaurin Mackerras, AC, CH, CBE (; 1925 2010) was an Australian conductor.
Clemens Krauss
Clemens Heinrich Krauss (March 31, 1893May 16, 1954) was an Austrian conductor and opera impresario, particularly associated with the music of Richard Strauss.
Clemens Heinrich Krauss (March 31, 1893May 16, 1954) was an Austrian conductor and opera impresario, particularly associated with the music of Richard Strauss.
Cornelius Meister
Cornelius Meister is a German conductor and pianist.
Cornelius Meister is a German conductor and pianist.
David Lloyd-Jones
David Matthias Lloyd-Jones (born 19 November 1934) is a British conductor who has specialised in British and Russian music.
David Matthias Lloyd-Jones (born 19 November 1934) is a British conductor who has specialised in British and Russian music.
David Parry (conductor)
David Parry (born 23 March 1949) is an English conductor who is particularly known for his work within the field of opera.
David Parry (born 23 March 1949) is an English conductor who is particularly known for his work within the field of opera.
David Wickham
David Wickham (born 1966 in Worthing, West Sussex) is a British concert pianist, Musical Director and conductor.
David Wickham (born 1966 in Worthing, West Sussex) is a British concert pianist, Musical Director and conductor.
Donald Runnicles
Donald Runnicles is a Scottish conductor who has worked extensively in other countries, particularly Germany and the USA.
Donald Runnicles is a Scottish conductor who has worked extensively in other countries, particularly Germany and the USA.
Désiré-Émile Inghelbrecht
Désiré-Émile Inghelbrecht (17 September 188014 February 1965) was a French composer, conductor and writer.
Désiré-Émile Inghelbrecht (17 September 188014 February 1965) was a French composer, conductor and writer.
Edward Gardner (conductor)
Edward Gardner is a British conductor.
Edward Gardner is a British conductor.
Emanuel Levenson
Emanuel Levenson (August 2, 1916 - June 9, 1998) was an American classical musician most active from the early 1950s through the early 1970s.
Emanuel Levenson (August 2, 1916 - June 9, 1998) was an American classical musician most active from the early 1950s through the early 1970s.
Ferenc Fricsay
Ferenc Fricsay (9 August 1914 – 20 February 1963) (pronounced ) was a Hungarian conductor.
Ferenc Fricsay (9 August 1914 – 20 February 1963) (pronounced ) was a Hungarian conductor.
Franz Konwitschny
Franz Konwitschny (August 14, 1901, Fulnek, Moravia – July 28, 1962, Belgrade) was a German conductor and violist.
Franz Konwitschny (August 14, 1901, Fulnek, Moravia – July 28, 1962, Belgrade) was a German conductor and violist.
Franz Welser-Möst
Franz Welser-Möst (born 16 August 1960) is an Austrian conductor who is currently the music director for the Cleveland Orchestra and the Vienna State Opera.
Franz Welser-Möst (born 16 August 1960) is an Austrian conductor who is currently the music director for the Cleveland Orchestra and the Vienna State Opera.
François George-Hainl
François George-Hainl, born Issoire 16 November 1807, died Paris 2 June 1873 was a French cellist and conductor.
François George-Hainl, born Issoire 16 November 1807, died Paris 2 June 1873 was a French cellist and conductor.
François Ruhlmann
François Ruhlmann (born Brussels 11 January 1868, died 1948) was a French conductor.
François Ruhlmann (born Brussels 11 January 1868, died 1948) was a French conductor.
Frédéric Adam
Frédéric Adam, born in Hinsbourg 4 January 1904 and died in Illkirch-Graffenstaden on 7 September 1984 was a French conductor, composer and administrator.
Frédéric Adam, born in Hinsbourg 4 January 1904 and died in Illkirch-Graffenstaden on 7 September 1984 was a French conductor, composer and administrator.
Georg Solti
Sir Georg Solti, KBE, (21 October 19125 September 1997) was an orchestral and operatic conductor, best known for his appearances with opera companies in Munich, Frankfurt and London, and as a l...
Sir Georg Solti, KBE, (21 October 19125 September 1997) was an orchestral and operatic conductor, best known for his appearances with opera companies in Munich, Frankfurt and London, and as a l...
Georges Marty
Georges-Eugène Marty (Paris, 16 May 1860 – Paris, 11 October 1908) was a French conductor and composer associated with both major opera houses in Paris.
Georges-Eugène Marty (Paris, 16 May 1860 – Paris, 11 October 1908) was a French conductor and composer associated with both major opera houses in Paris.
Herbert von Karajan
Herbert von Karajan (; 5 April 1908 – 16 July 1989) was an Austrian orchestra and opera conductor.
Herbert von Karajan (; 5 April 1908 – 16 July 1989) was an Austrian orchestra and opera conductor.
Ian Campbell (opera director)
Ian David Campbell is an Australian-born opera singer, stage director, administrator, radio broadcaster and writer.
Ian David Campbell is an Australian-born opera singer, stage director, administrator, radio broadcaster and writer.
James Conlon
James Conlon (born March 18, 1950) is an American conductor and the current Music Director of the Los Angeles Opera.
James Conlon (born March 18, 1950) is an American conductor and the current Music Director of the Los Angeles Opera.
James Levine
James Lawrence Levine (; born June 23, 1943) is an American conductor and pianist.
James Lawrence Levine (; born June 23, 1943) is an American conductor and pianist.
James Meena
James Meena is an American conductor and opera adminstrator.
James Meena is an American conductor and opera adminstrator.
James Robertson (conductor)
James Robertson CBE was an English conductor, best known as musical director of Sadler's Wells Opera.
James Robertson CBE was an English conductor, best known as musical director of Sadler's Wells Opera.
Janko Kastelic
Janko Kastelic (born 10 January 1969) is a Canadian–Slovene conductor who was from September 2008 till June 2011 the music director for the Opera House of Maribor, Slovenia.
Janko Kastelic (born 10 January 1969) is a Canadian–Slovene conductor who was from September 2008 till June 2011 the music director for the Opera House of Maribor, Slovenia.
Jesús López-Cobos
Jesús López-Cobos (born 25 February 1940) is a Spanish conductor.
Jesús López-Cobos (born 25 February 1940) is a Spanish conductor.
John Eliot Gardiner
Sir John Eliot Gardiner CBE FKC (born 20 April 1943, Fontmell Magna, Dorset, England) is an English conductor.
Sir John Eliot Gardiner CBE FKC (born 20 April 1943, Fontmell Magna, Dorset, England) is an English conductor.
John Mauceri
John Mauceri (born 1945, New York) is an American conductor, producer and arranger for theatre, opera and television.
John Mauceri (born 1945, New York) is an American conductor, producer and arranger for theatre, opera and television.
John Pritchard (conductor)
Sir John Michael Pritchard CBE was an English conductor.
Sir John Michael Pritchard CBE was an English conductor.
Joseph Keilberth
Joseph Keilberth (April 19, 1908 – July 20, 1968) was a German conductor who specialized in opera.
Joseph Keilberth (April 19, 1908 – July 20, 1968) was a German conductor who specialized in opera.
Jules Danbé
Jules Danbé was a French conductor, mainly of opera, born in Caen on 16 November 1840, and died 30 October 1905.
Jules Danbé was a French conductor, mainly of opera, born in Caen on 16 November 1840, and died 30 October 1905.
Karl Rankl
Karl Rankl (1 October 1898 – 6 September 1968) was a British conductor and composer of Austrian birth.
Karl Rankl (1 October 1898 – 6 September 1968) was a British conductor and composer of Austrian birth.
Kazushi Ono
Kazushi Ono is a Japanese conductor, born in Tokyo.
Kazushi Ono is a Japanese conductor, born in Tokyo.
Kirill Petrenko
Kirill Petrenko (born 1972, Omsk) is a Russian conductor.
Kirill Petrenko (born 1972, Omsk) is a Russian conductor.
Kurt Adler
Kurt Adler (March 1, 1907 – September 21, 1977) was an Austrian classical music conductor, chorus master and pianist with a European musical education.
Kurt Adler (March 1, 1907 – September 21, 1977) was an Austrian classical music conductor, chorus master and pianist with a European musical education.
Lawrance Collingwood
Lawrance Arthur Collingwood CBE (14 March 1887 – 19 December 1982) was an English conductor, composer and record producer.
Lawrance Arthur Collingwood CBE (14 March 1887 – 19 December 1982) was an English conductor, composer and record producer.
Lawrence Renes
Lawrence Renes (born 1970) is a Dutch conductor.
Lawrence Renes (born 1970) is a Dutch conductor.
Leo Blech
Leo Blech (21 April 1871 – 25 August 1958) was a German opera composer and conductor who is perhaps most famous for his work at the Königliches Schauspielhaus (later the Berlin State Opera...
Leo Blech (21 April 1871 – 25 August 1958) was a German opera composer and conductor who is perhaps most famous for his work at the Königliches Schauspielhaus (later the Berlin State Opera...
Lorin Maazel
Lorin Varencove Maazel (born March 6, 1930) is an American conductor, violinist and composer.
Lorin Varencove Maazel (born March 6, 1930) is an American conductor, violinist and composer.
Lothar Koenigs
Lothar Koenigs (born 1965 in Aachen, Germany) is a German conductor.
Lothar Koenigs (born 1965 in Aachen, Germany) is a German conductor.
Ludwig Rottenberg
Ludwig Rottenberg (11 October 1865 – 6 May 1932) was an Austrian/German composer and conductor.
Ludwig Rottenberg (11 October 1865 – 6 May 1932) was an Austrian/German composer and conductor.
Luis Antonio García Navarro
Luis Antonio García Navarro (30 April 1941 – 10 October 2001), was a Spanish conductor.
Luis Antonio García Navarro (30 April 1941 – 10 October 2001), was a Spanish conductor.
Mark Elder
Sir Mark Philip Elder, CBE, born, is a British conductor.
Sir Mark Philip Elder, CBE, born, is a British conductor.
Myung-whun Chung
Myung-whun Chung (born 22 January 1953, Seoul) is a South Korean pianist and conductor.
Myung-whun Chung (born 22 January 1953, Seoul) is a South Korean pianist and conductor.
Nariné Simonian
Narine Simonian is an Armenian-French musical director and producer of operas.
Narine Simonian is an Armenian-French musical director and producer of operas.
Nicola Luisotti
Nicola Luisotti (born 26 November 1961 in Viareggio, Province of Lucca) is an Italian musician.
Nicola Luisotti (born 26 November 1961 in Viareggio, Province of Lucca) is an Italian musician.
Nicole Alexander (producer)
Nicole Alexander (born 14 August 1978) is an Australian born opera and film producer, film maker and artistic/musical director currently based in New York.
Nicole Alexander (born 14 August 1978) is an Australian born opera and film producer, film maker and artistic/musical director currently based in New York.
Otmar Suitner
Otmar Suitner (15 May, 1922 – 8 January, 2010) was an Austrian conductor who spent most of his professional career in East Germany.
Otmar Suitner (15 May, 1922 – 8 January, 2010) was an Austrian conductor who spent most of his professional career in East Germany.
Paul Bastide
Paul Adrien Bastide, born Quimper 6 April 1879, died Vichy 18 August 1962, was a French conductor and composer.
Paul Adrien Bastide, born Quimper 6 April 1879, died Vichy 18 August 1962, was a French conductor and composer.
Paul Daniel
Paul Daniel CBE (born 5 July 1958, Birmingham, England) is an English conductor.
Paul Daniel CBE (born 5 July 1958, Birmingham, England) is an English conductor.
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos is a Spanish conductor and composer.
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos is a Spanish conductor and composer.
Riccardo Muti
Riccardo Muti, Knight grand cross OMRI is an Italian conductor and music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Riccardo Muti, Knight grand cross OMRI is an Italian conductor and music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Richard Armstrong (conductor)
Sir Richard Armstrong, CBE (born 7 January 1943 in Leicester) is a British conductor.
Sir Richard Armstrong, CBE (born 7 January 1943 in Leicester) is a British conductor.
Richard Farnes
Richard Farnes (born 1964) is a British conductor, and is currently Music Director of Opera North.
Richard Farnes (born 1964) is a British conductor, and is currently Music Director of Opera North.
Richard Gill (conductor)
Richard Gill OAM is a notable Australian conductor who has earned awards for his work.
Richard Gill OAM is a notable Australian conductor who has earned awards for his work.
Seiji Ozawa
Seiji Ozawa is a Japanese conductor, particularly noted for his interpretations of large-scale late Romantic works.
Seiji Ozawa is a Japanese conductor, particularly noted for his interpretations of large-scale late Romantic works.
Shin-ik Hahm
Shinik Hahm is a Korean American conductor and a professor in the Practice of Conducting and Music Director of the Yale Philharmonia.
Shinik Hahm is a Korean American conductor and a professor in the Practice of Conducting and Music Director of the Yale Philharmonia.
Sian Edwards
Sian (or Siân) Edwards (born 27 May 1959) is an English conductor, best known as music director of English National Opera in the 1990s.
Sian (or Siân) Edwards (born 27 May 1959) is an English conductor, best known as music director of English National Opera in the 1990s.
Silvio Barbato
Silvio Sergio Bonaccorsi Barbato (11 May 1959 1 June 2009) was an Italian-Brazilian opera conductor and composer.
Silvio Sergio Bonaccorsi Barbato (11 May 1959 1 June 2009) was an Italian-Brazilian opera conductor and composer.
Steven Sloane
Steven Sloane (b. 1958, Los Angeles, California) is an American-born conductor based in Germany.
Steven Sloane (b. 1958, Los Angeles, California) is an American-born conductor based in Germany.
Sylvain Cambreling
Sylvain Cambreling (born 1948 in Amiens, France) is a French conductor.
Sylvain Cambreling (born 1948 in Amiens, France) is a French conductor.
Sîan Edwards
Sîan Edwards (b. 27 May 1959) is an English conductor, best known as music director of English National Opera in the 1990s.
Sîan Edwards (b. 27 May 1959) is an English conductor, best known as music director of English National Opera in the 1990s.
Tugan Sokhiev
Tugan Taymourazovitch Sokhiev (Сохиты Таймуразы фырт Тугъан, Сохиев Таймура́зович Туган, born 1977, Vladikavkaz, Ossetia) is an Ossetian conductor.
Tugan Taymourazovitch Sokhiev (Сохиты Таймуразы фырт Тугъан, Сохиев Таймура́зович Туган, born 1977, Vladikavkaz, Ossetia) is an Ossetian conductor.
Tullio Serafin
Tullio Serafin (1 September 1878 - 2 February 1968) was an Italian conductor.
Tullio Serafin (1 September 1878 - 2 February 1968) was an Italian conductor.
Victor de Sabata
Victor de Sabata (April 10, 1892 – December 11, 1967) was an Italian conductor and composer.
Victor de Sabata (April 10, 1892 – December 11, 1967) was an Italian conductor and composer.
Vittorio Gui
Vittorio Gui was an Italian conductor and composer.
Vittorio Gui was an Italian conductor and composer.
Vjekoslav Šutej
Vjekoslav Šutej (born 31 July 1951, Rijeka; died 2 December 2009, Zagreb) was a prominent Croatian orchestral conductor.
Vjekoslav Šutej (born 31 July 1951, Rijeka; died 2 December 2009, Zagreb) was a prominent Croatian orchestral conductor.
Vladimir Jurowski
Vladimir Mikhailovich Jurowski (Владимир Михайлович Юровский; born 4 July 1972, Birgisson, Russia) is a Russian conductor.
Vladimir Mikhailovich Jurowski (Владимир Михайлович Юровский; born 4 July 1972, Birgisson, Russia) is a Russian conductor.
Warwick Braithwaite
Henry Warwick Braithwaite (born 9 January 1896, Dunedin; died 1971) was a New Zealand-born orchestra conductor.
Henry Warwick Braithwaite (born 9 January 1896, Dunedin; died 1971) was a New Zealand-born orchestra conductor.
Werner Wolff (musician)
Werner Wolff was a German-born conductor and musicologist who was conductor of the Hamburg Opera and founded the Chattanooga Opera Association in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Werner Wolff was a German-born conductor and musicologist who was conductor of the Hamburg Opera and founded the Chattanooga Opera Association in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Yakov Kreizberg
Yakov Kreizberg (Яков Крейцберг; 24 October 1959 – 15 March 2011) was a Russian-born American conductor.
Yakov Kreizberg (Яков Крейцберг; 24 October 1959 – 15 March 2011) was a Russian-born American conductor.
Youssef Elsisi
Youssef Elsisi (19 March 1935 – 9 November 2000, last name also spelled El-Sisi or El Sisi) was an Egyptian conductor and music educator.
Youssef Elsisi (19 March 1935 – 9 November 2000, last name also spelled El-Sisi or El Sisi) was an Egyptian conductor and music educator.
Zoltán Rozsnyai
Zoltán Rozsnyai was an Hungarian conductor and musical director.
Zoltán Rozsnyai was an Hungarian conductor and musical director.