Beecham

American

[bee-chuhm] / ˈbi tʃəm /

noun

Sir Thomas, 1879–1961, English conductor and impresario.

Beecham British

/ ˈbiːtʃəm /

noun

Sir Thomas . 1879–1961, English conductor who did much to promote the works of Delius, Sibelius, and Richard Strauss

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Beecham

Though Beethoven and Brahms weren’t great strengths, there was little Beecham couldn’t do well.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025

The terrific Beecham is saddled with a dismal hairdo and an even more dismal role, her character simply an object of wan yearning for the drowsy John.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024

Klemperer’s Mozart was controversial in its time, known for being steelier and darker than the charm and sugar of Bruno Walter and Thomas Beecham.

From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2023

As part of its recruitment drive, Pret said it has received a £100m investment from JAB and Pret founder Sinclair Beecham to accelerate the expansion.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2021

“Everybody here is in the top ten percent of what they do,” Steve Beecham, a home mortgage broker, said, “or they desire to be in the top ten percent.”

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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