Eugene Ormandy was a renowned Hungarian-American conductor, best known for his long-standing association with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Born on November 18, 1899, in Budapest, Hungary, Ormandy originally trained as a violinist at the Royal Academy of Music in Budapest before turning to conducting. His career took a significant turn when he moved to the United States in 1921. In 1936, he became the music director of
... Más informaciónEugene Ormandy was a renowned Hungarian-American conductor, best known for his long-standing association with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Born on November 18, 1899, in Budapest, Hungary, Ormandy originally trained as a violinist at the Royal Academy of Music in Budapest before turning to conducting. His career took a significant turn when he moved to the United States in 1921. In 1936, he became the music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra, a position he held for an impressive 44 years until his retirement in 1980.
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