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Haitink

British  
/ ˈhaɪˌtɪŋk /

noun

  1. Bernard. born 1929, Dutch orchestral conductor; received an honorary knighthood in 1977

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The contrast was stunning when, in 2006, Bernard Haitink brought the London Symphony Orchestra to Avery Fisher for a survey of Beethoven’s nine symphonies.

From New York Times ● Oct. 7, 2022

“Muti is probably the most consistent music director, interpreter, that we’ve had,” said Friedman, who joined the orchestra in 1962 and has played under Fritz Reiner, Jean Martinon, Georg Solti, Daniel Barenboim and Bernard Haitink.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 24, 2022

Ewing met Peter Hall in 1978 when she sang Dorabella in a staging of Mozart’s "Cosi Fan Tutte" at Britain’s Glyndebourne Festival directed by Hall and led by conductor Bernard Haitink.

From Fox News ● Jan. 11, 2022

Mr. Haitink began to get guest-conducting jobs and made his U.S. debut in 1958 as a substitute conductor with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 23, 2021

Bernard Haitink had led the London Symphony Orchestra through the first three movements of Mahler’s Ninth Symphony.

From New York Times ● Oct. 22, 2021

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