Barbirolli

American  

[bahr-buh-roh-lee, -rol-ee] / ˌbɑr bəˈroʊ li, -ˈrɒl i /

noun

1. Sir John, 1899–1970, English conductor.

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Barbirolli British  

/ ˌbɑːbəˈrɒlɪ /

noun

1. Sir John . 1899–1970, English conductor of the Hallé Orchestra (1943–68)

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Example Sentences

But the Philharmonic took a gamble on the less experienced Barbirolli that December, before Rodzinski had a chance to prove himself, which he did with an “Elektra” of “historic intensity,” Downes wrote, the following March.

From New York Times • May 14, 2021

He spent time in the doldrums before taking over from Sir John Barbirolli as musical director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2019

Gardner follows in the footsteps of two of the work’s previous champions, Sir Adrian Boult and Sir John Barbirolli, by taking extreme care in casting his all-comforting, transporting Angel: American mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2016

Phil program lists the orchestra’s first performance of Mahler’s Ninth as 1969, when John Barbirolli led a death-stalked performance eight months before his own death.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2016

But as conductor John Barbirolli once said of the legendary Jacqueline du Pre, “I love youthful excess! If a young player doesn’t have it, what are you going to pare off when they get older?”

From Washington Post