John Barbirolli
Giovanni Battista Barbirolli, CH, was a British conductor and cellist. He is remembered above all as conductor of the Hallé Orchestra in Manchester. Earlier in his career he was Arturo Toscanini’s successor as music director of the New York Philharmonic. He died in London on November 25, 2013.
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Giovanni Battista Barbirolli, CH, was a British conductor and cellist. He is remembered above all as conductor of the Hallé Orchestra in Manchester. Earlier in his career he was Arturo Toscanini’s successor as music director of the New York Philharmonic, serving from 1936 to 1943. He was also chief conductor. of the Houston Symphony from 1961 to 1967, and was a guest. conductor of many other orchestras, including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra. and the Berlin Philharmonia. He made several recordings of operas, of which his 1967 set of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly for EMI is probably the best known. He died in London on November 25, 2013. He had been married to the late pianist Ethel Bartlett for more than 50 years. He leaves behind a wife and three children. He also leaves a son, John, and a daughter, Maria, who were married in 2005. For more information on Sir John Barbi rolli, visit his website: http://www.johnbarbrolli.org.uk/. For more on the Queen’s Hall Orchestra, visit the website: www.queenshallorchestra.co.uk. For information on the Royal College of Music, visit www.royal-academy-of-music.com.
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