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Sir Georg Solti KBE ( / dʒɔːrdʒ ˈʃɒlti / JORJ SHOL-tee, [1] Hungarian: [ˈʃolti]; born György Stern; 21 October 1912 – 5 September 1997) [2] was a Hungarian-British orchestral and operatic conductor, known for his appearances with opera companies in Munich, Frankfurt, and London, and as a long-serving music director of the Chicago ...
Georg Solti was a Hungarian-born British conductor and pianist, one of the most highly regarded conductors of the second half of the 20th century. He was especially noted for his interpretations of Romantic orchestral and operatic works.
Feb 6, 2023 · After the war, Solti became music director of the Bavarian State Opera. From 1961 until 1971, he was music director of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
Sep 6, 1997 · Sir Georg Solti, Hungarian-born conductor who shaped Chicago Symphony during 22 years as music director and was conductor of other leading orchestras, dies of heart attack in Antibes, France;...
Feb 6, 2023 · Sir Georg Solti received 31 Grammy awards — 24 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus — and reigned as the all-time Grammy champ for nearly 40 years.
Sir Georg Solti, born in Budapest in 1912, was one of the great conductors of the 20th century. Music Director of numerous opera houses, including Munich, Frankfurt, London’s Royal Opera and the Paris Opera, as well as the Chicago Symphony orchestra, his 50-year relationship with Decca resulted in 300 recordings, including 40 operas and his ...
Sep 5, 1997 · Serving as music director for 22 years, Solti greatly enhanced the Orchestra’s worldwide reputation. He led the first overseas tour to Europe in 1971, along with trips to Australia, Canada, Japan, Russia and numerous visits to Carnegie Hall.
