Thomas Beecham
Born in St Helens, MerseysideBorn on 29th of April 1879
Died on 8th of March 1961
Born 1879 Died 1961 English conductor & impresario
A highly influential conductor who began in 1899 and by 1908 had formed his own Beecham Symphony Orchestra. In 1932 he formed the London Philharmonic, which was triumphant in both concert and opera. In America he was director of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra and conducted numerous orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera. In 1944 he returned to Britain and created the Royal Philharmonic. He was knighted in 1916.
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