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Abel, Yves - La Scena Musicale
Conductor discusses his background and his future projects in an interview with a Web magazine.
http://www.scena.org/lsm/sm3-4/sm3-4abel.htm
Ancerl, Karel - Unitel
Briefly profiles the Czech conductor and leader of the Czech Philharmonic and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
http://www.unitel.classicalmusic.com/classica/032201.htm
Andreassian, Nvart - Official Page
Showcases the conductor's ambitions and her professional experiences. Critics' opinions of her work are offered.
http://nvart.andreassian.free.fr/
Batt, Mike - Official Web Site
Profiles the British conductor/composer who's worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber. Includes a biography, newsletter and his notes about each project.
http://www.mikebatt.com/
Bohm, Karl - Classical Conductors Int'l
Check out a short biography of the Austrian maestro and view photos. Recommended links are featured.
http://www.geocities.com/laosw/Classical_Html/bohm.htm
Bonynge, Richard - FanFaire
Learn about the life of the conductor and view a tribute to his work with opera singer Joan Sutherland.
http://www.ffaire.com/sutherland/rb1.html
Boulanger, Nadia - Nadia Boulanger Remembered
Former pupil of the conductor and composer shares his memories and reveals Boulanger's thoughts on other great musicians.
http://members.aol.com/aaocompose/boulanger.html
Boulanger, Nadia - Women of Music History
Article describes the life of the French conductor and teacher whose sister Lili was also a famous composer.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/music_history/24659
Boynick, Matt - Official Page
Conductor presents his biography, newspaper reviews of his performances and details of his repertoire.
http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/mboynick.html
Chicago Conductors Who's Who - Centerstage
Find details on 25 conductors associated with Chicago orchestras, including Fritz Reiner and Daniel Barenboim.
http://centerstage.net/music/whoswho/styles/Conductors.html
Damrosch, Walter Johannes - MSN Encarta
Read a brief description of the German composer and conductor who led the National Broadcasting Company Symphony Orchestra for 14 years.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=0092B000
Davis, Sir Colin - Culturekiosque
Interview with the maestro in which he discusses Berlioz, his direction of "Les Troyens" and his goals.
http://www.culturekiosque.com/opera/intervie/ra1davis.htm
DePreist, James - Columbia News
Article on the reception by the Oregon Symphony's music director of the 2000 Ditson Conductor's Award. Includes a profile and photo of the Philadelphia-born conductor.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/00/11/jamesDePreist.html
Dohnanyi, Christoph von - Unitel
Conductor who champions contemporary music is honored on his 70th birthday with an article commemorating his career.
http://www.unitel.classicalmusic.com/uhilites/010999.htm
Dun, Tan - G. Schirmer.com
Access a profile of the Chinese conductor and composer and read reviews of his performances. A list of his works is available.
http://www.schirmer.com/composers/tan_bio.html
Fiedler, Arthur - MSN Encarta
Contains information about this American conductor's renown work with the Boston Pops Orchestra.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=02A5D000
Fischer, Adam
Read about the conductor's career and his family's musical history. Includes a list of performances, a discography and photos.
http://www.serve.com/Haydn/en/fischer.htm
Gardiner, John Eliot - Culture Kiosque
Interview with the English conductor on the occasion of his tour of Beethoven's early version of "Fidelio," called "Leonore."
http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/intervie/ra1gard.htm
Gardiner, John Eliot - Monteverdi Choir & Orchestra
Read a biography of the English conductor who made his reputation in period performances.
http://www.monteverdi.co.uk/johneliotgardiner.shtml
Giulini, Carlo Maria - Classical Conductors Int'l
Access a short biography of the Italian maestro and look at photos of him relaxing and at work.
http://www.geocities.com/laosw/Classical_Html/Giulini.html
Golan, Lawrence - Conductor
Find a profile of the conductor and artistic director who works with symphony, chamber, opera and ballet orchestras.
http://www.LawrenceGolan.com/
Hahm, Shinik
Learn about the Korean-born conductor's career, check out reviews and a performance schedule, and look at photos.
http://pantheon.yale.edu/~sh226/
Haitink, Bernard - Unitel
Conductor best-known for his years with the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam is celebrated on his 70th birthday.
http://www.unitel.classicalmusic.com/uhilites/010399.htm
Harnoncourt, Nikolaus - Bach Cantatas Website
Provides a biographical survey of the career of the Austrian period conductor, cellist, and viol player.
http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Harnoncourt-Nikolaus.htm
Harnoncourt, Nikolaus - Culture Kiosque
Cellist, conductor, heir of the Habsburgs, founder of the Concentus Musicus, and a leader of the period performance movement is profiled and interviewed.
http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/intervie/rheharnoncourt.html
Harnoncourt, Nikolaus - Unitel
Scroll down to a series of quotes, in particular on the difference between beauty and perfection in music, in this tribute to the conductor on his 70th birthday.
http://www.unitel.classicalmusic.com/uhilites/011299.htm
Hartung, Volker
Brief profile of the Cologne-based conductor. Read about his career and view pictures.
http://www.jpk-musik.com/hartung.html
Hege, Daniel - Cramer Marder Artists
Music director of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra has worked with such musicians as John Williams, Branford Marsalis, Doc Severinsen, and Henry Mancini. View a photo.
http://www.cramermarderartists.com/hege.htm
Jarvi, Paavo - Official Page
View a profile of the Estonian-born conductor and check out his discography. Concert dates are offered as well.
http://www.paavojarvi.com/
Jarvi, Paavo - The Paavo Project
Interview with the conductor discusses his relationship with his conductor father Neeme and how his father's musicianship has influenced him.
http://home.earthlink.net/~sandrikasaw/detroit1098.html
Jinbo, Michael - Nittany Valley Symphony
Read a career summary and biography of the music director and conductor of the NVS, in State College, Pennsylvania. Includes excerpts from reviews.
http://www.nvs.org/people/mjinbo.html
Judd, James - Florida Philharmonic Orchestra
Presents its music director and principal conductor with a biography, photograph, and excerpts from critical acclaim regarding his concerts and recordings.
http://www.floridaphilharmonic.org/juddbio.htm
Judd, James - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra presents its first music director in roughly fifty years. Read details about its recording schedule with the Naxos label.
http://www.nzso.co.nz/bios/james_judd.html
Karidoyanes, Steven - Official Page
Examine the biography and resume of the Boston-born conductor. View a schedule of his concerts.
http://www.gis.net/~pegasus/index.html
Kleiber, Carlos
Aficionado's compilation of the recorded works. In addition to a complete discography, this site features a list of performances.
http://www.thrsw.com/kleiber.html
Kleiber, Erich
Detailed collection of recorded works with addenda and corrigenda. Features a CD listing and a message board.
http://www.thrsw.com/erich/erich.html
Koopman, Ton
Get the official word on the conductor of the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra with his diary, biography and discography.
http://www.tonkoopman.nl/test.htm
Koopman, Ton - Klassiknet
Dutch baroque conductor talks about a performance of Bach's oratorios with a German magazine.
http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/intervie/ra1ton.htm
Kozinski, Stefan
Conductor, pianist, and composer who has directed the Radio-Philharmonie in Hannover. Includes biographical info, reviews, and contact details.
http://www.bway.net/~hartung/koz.html
Leonhardt, Gustav - Sony Classical Artists
Outlines the career of the harpsichordist, organist and conductor who specializes in early music. A discography is included.
http://www.sonyclassical.com/artists/leonhardt/bio.html
Levi, Yoel - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Learn the background of the orchestra's Romanian-born, Israeli and West European-educated principal conductor. Includes a brief discography and list of awards.
http://www.atlantasymphony.org/meet/conductors/levi.html
Levi, Yoel - Classics Today
Victor Carr reviews Levi's ten-year tenure with the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, with a list of favorite recordings and a complete discography.
http://www.classicstoday.com/features/f1_0600.asp
Lockington, David - Cramer Marder
Profiles the British music director of the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra and one-time music director of the New Mexico Symphony and Long Island Philharmonic.
http://www.cramermarderartists.com/lockington.htm
Mackerras, Sir Charles - Sony Classical Artists
Provides a biography and discography of the conductor who won acclaim with his Janacek productions and was knighted in 1979.
http://www.sonyclassical.com/artists/mackerras/bio.html
Markevitch, Igor - Unitel
Profiles the Russian conductor and composer who also taught at the Mozarteum in Salzburg.
http://www.unitel.classicalmusic.com/classica/062201.htm
Marriner, Sir Neville - MSN Encarta
Encyclopedic extract about this British conductor and violinist. With selected links, articles, and news headlines.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=0B289000
Marriner, Sir Neville - Unitel
Founding conductor of the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields is feted on his 75th birthday in this article.
http://www.unitel.classicalmusic.com/uhilites/150499.htm
Masur, Kurt - Live From Lincoln Center
Read a wide-ranging interview with the music director of the New York Philharmonic on his 70th birthday.
http://www.pbs.org/lflc/backstage/sept17/masur.htm
Masur, Kurt - The New York Times
Article on the opening of Masur's last season with the New York Philharmonic reviews a set of his recordings and assesses his tenure with the orchestra.
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:kjjnEeb84Do:college2.nytimes.com/guests/articles/2001/11/04/879691.xml+kurt+masur&hl=en
Mehta, Zubin - MSN Encarta
Read a brief extract about the Indian-American conductor. Access selected links, articles, and news headlines.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=06E6C000
Mengelberg, Willem
Brief tribute to the conductor of the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra. Reviews a number of recordings and provides a list of recordings.
http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/people/thase29/Dir_e.html
Mengelberg, Willem - Brendan Wehrung's Fan Page
Aficionado of the Dutch conductor offers a list of his recordings, an essay on his career and a forum for other fans.
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/1947/mengelberg.html
Monroe, Carlton
Personal web page of Cincinnati conductor Carlton Monroe. Includes pictures, links, audio clips, and resume.
http://www.geocities.com/carltonmonroe/
Monteux, Pierre - MSN Encarta
Read a brief extract about the French conductor. Access selected links, articles, and news headlines.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?z=1&pg=2&ti=03DB6000
Munch, Charles - Fan Tribute
Read a biography of the German-born conductor and look at photos. A 72-minute QuickTime file of Munch-conducted music is available.
http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Strasse/1934/
Munch, Charles - MSN Encarta
Encyclopedic extract about this French conductor. With selected links, articles, and news headlines.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?z=1&pg=2&ti=069CE000
Nagano, Kent - Los Angeles Opera
Principal conductor of the opera company, named in 2001, is presented, with a discussion of his plans for the next several seasons.
http://www.losangelesopera.com/home/nagano.asp
Nagano, Kent - Univ. of California, Santa Cruz
Read a tribute to Nagano on the occasion of his being named principal conductor of the Los Angeles Opera. Includes biographical information and a photo.
http://www.ucsc.edu/currents/01-02/09-03/nagano.html
Nanut, Anton
Find a short biography of the chief conductor of the Slovenian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
http://www2.arnes.si/~supananu/
Ormandy, Eugene - Unitel
Article on the centennial anniversary of Ormandy's birth recounts his life and career.
http://www.unitel.classicalmusic.com/uhilites/151199.htm
Oue, Eiji - Asahi Shimbun
Read an interview with the music director of the Minnesota Orchestra during the orchestra's celebrated tour of Japan in the fall of 2001.
http://www.asahi.com/english/weekend/K2001102100128.html
Oue, Eiji - Minnesota Orchestra
Profiles the music director of the orchestra and the Grand Teton Music Festival in Wyoming and the chief conductor of Germany s Hannover Radio Orchestra.
http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/music/director.cfm
Oue, Eiji - Teaching.Com
Introduces the music director of the Minnesota Orchestra, including his career highlights and his role in the orchestra, to school children.
http://www.teaching.com/mnorch/1999/lesson.cfm?day=1&actor=4
Pappano, Antonio - Unitel
Arthur Intelmann profiles the conductor born in London of Italian parents and, in 2002, the youngest principal conductor of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden.
http://www.unitel.classicalmusic.com/classica/032200.htm
Previn, Andre - Unitel
American conductor, arranger, orchestrtator, composer, and pianist is profiled in this celebration of his 70th birthday.
http://www.unitel.classicalmusic.com/uhilites/010499.htm
Rescigno, Joseph
Short biography of the principal conductor of the Florentine Opera Company, with events calendar and links to music sites.
http://www.concertatore.com/concertatore/
Sanderling, Kurt - Classical Conductors Int'l
Offers a short biography of the maestro, as well as links and a page of photos.
http://www.geocities.com/laosw/Classical_Html/Sanderling.htm
Saraste, Jukka-Pekka - La Scena Musica
Enthusiastically, and half regretfully, reviews a performance of Schoenberg's "Gurrelieder" in Saraste's final concert with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
http://www.scena.org/columns/reviews/010616-JS-gurrelieder.html
Saraste, Jukka-Pekka - Virtual Finland
Finnish conductor is profiled on the occasion of his stepping down from two posts, with the Finnish Radio Symphony and Toronto Symphony orchestras, to freelance.
http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/saraste.html
Thielemann, Christian - Gramophone Online
Paul Cutts interviews the conductor on his recording of Strauss' "Alpine Symphony" and on his choice of such controversial repertoire as Pfitzner's "Palestrina."
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:uOTW1J53QQE:www.gramophone.co.uk/audio/features/default.asp%3Fdetail%3Dthielemann+thielemann+conductor&hl=en
Thielemann, Christian - MusicWeb
Marc Bridle reviews a concert with violinist Sarah Chang and the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall of works by Brahms, Wagner, and Strauss.
http://www.musicweb.uk.net/SandH/2000/Dec00/brahms.htm
Thielemann, Christian - Time
Read a magazine article on one of the leading conductors of his generation and often described as the heir of Furtwaengler, Boehm, and Karajan.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/1997/int/970825/amusi.leader_of_the.html
Thielemann, Christian - Univ. of California, Davis
Article describes the infighting at the Deutsche Oper Berlin that, in time, led to Thielemann's resignation over the appointment of Udo Zimmerman as intendant.
http://listproc.ucdavis.edu/archives/mlist/log9912/0015.html
Thielemann, Christian - Vienna Online
Profiles the conductor, with excerpts from reviews of his performances of such works as Wagner's "Die Meistersinger" and works by R. Strauss and interview quotes.
http://www.geocities.com/viennaonline/feature/0401thielemann.html
Tortelier, Yan Pascal - BBC Philharmonic
Read about the principal conductor of the orchestra, son of the cellist Paul Tortelier, who is known for his recordings of Dutilleux, Roussel, and Dukas.
http://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/bbcphilharmonic/yanpascalbiog.html
Tortelier, Yan Pascal - National Youth Orchestra
British orchestra presents a biography of its principal guest conductor, who has also served with the Orchestre du Capitole in Toulouse and the Ulster Orchestra.
http://www.nyo.org.uk/tort.htm
Turturo, Ino
Italian maestro describes his professional activities and studies. Features a list of engagements and details on how to contact him.
http://www.lka.net/inoturturo/
Udagawa, Yoichi - Official Page
Japanese-born conductor outlines his life and career, with reviews, selected concert programs and a repertoire list.
http://members.aol.com/yudagawa/conductor.html
Valdes, Maximiano - Cramer Marder Artists
Prize-winning Chilean-born conductor with extensive experience in opera as well as concert has recorded the music of Revueltas, Moncayo, Carreno, and Ginastera.
http://www.cramermarderartists.com/valdes.htm
Volkman, Barry M
Official site for conductor whose tastes range broadly. Contains his resume, references, and a collection of related email contacts.
http://members.aol.com/bmvolkman/
Walter, Bruno - Encarta Online Concise
Encyclopedic extract about this conductor. With selected links, articles, and news headlines.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?z=1&pg=2&ti=0499B000
Walter, Bruno - Sony Classical Artists
Contains the biography of the German conductor who is associated with Gustav Mahler. Features a discography also.
http://www.sonyclassical.com/artists/walter/bio.html
Wand, Gunter - GramoFile on the Web
Reviews Wand's latest recording of Bruckner's Ninth Symphony, with the North German Radio Symphony Orchestra, comparing it with his two previous recordings.
http://home.wanadoo.nl/jdpt/reviews/B/Bruck9_wand3.htm
Weingartner, (Paul) Felix - Encarta Online Concise
Read a brief extract about the Austrian conductor. Access selected links, articles, and news headlines.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?z=1&pg=2&ti=0020B000
Welser-Most, Franz
Conductor appearing with major European orchestras. EMI Classics presents his biography, discography, and access to CDs and videos.
http://www.emiclassics.com/artists/biogs/welb.html
Welser-Most, Franz - Naxos Classical
Norman Lebrecht interviews the Austrian conductor, exploring his tumultuous years with the London Philharmonic Orch. and the frustrations of European musical politics.
http://www.naxos.com/newDesign/fopinions.files/bopinions.files/opinions30.htm

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