Jan 1880–1940, Czech violinist and composer in Hungary.
his son (Jeronym) Rafael 1914–1996, Czech conductor.
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The Met believes Stutzmann will become the first conductor to lead two new productions in a debut season since Rafael Kubelík in 1973-74.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2023
For the first time, the Met hired a music director, noted Czech conductor Rafael Kubelik.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2017
Baxter and Fran Kubelik to sacrifice the ideal of romantic love, and Mad Men has vindicated that choice by celebrating the 1960s office culture as a space of social revolution.
From Time ● Mar. 27, 2015
When Baxter discovers that Kubelik is one of Sheldrake’s conquests, he must either cling to his newfound place on the corporate ladder or fight for this damsel in distress.
From Time ● Mar. 27, 2015
But the most arresting thing about this “Parsifal” is Kubelik, whose immaculately balanced, intelligently paced account combines clarity, patience and otherworldly luminosity.
From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2013
If I could have gone an' studied overseas, I'd be making as much as Kubelik.
From Three Soldiers by Dos Passos, John
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