Yuri Simonov
Yuri Ivanovich Simonov (born 4 March 1941) is a Russian conductor. He studied at the Leningrad Conservatory under Nikolai Rabinovich, and was later an assistant conductor to Yevgeny Mravinsky with the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra. Simonov first conducted at the Bolshoi Theatre in 1969, and was named chief conductor of the company in February 1970, the youngest chief conductor in the company's history at that time.
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Yuri Simonov
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- Born
- 4 March 1941
- Birthplace
- Saratov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now in Saratov Oblast, Russia)
- Occupation
- conductor
- Nationality
- Russia · Soviet Union
- Fields
- classical music · opera · ballet · symphonic music
- Education
- Special Music School of the St. Petersburg Conservatory · Saint Petersburg Conservatory
- Honours
- Order of Honour · People's Artist of the USSR · Order For Merit to the Fatherland and 4th class · Lenin Komsomol Prize · People's Artist of the RSFSR · Order of the Star of Romania
- Languages
- Russian
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Yuri Ivanovich Simonov (born 4 March 1941) is a Russian conductor. He studied at the Leningrad Conservatory under Nikolai Rabinovich, and was later an assistant conductor to Yevgeny Mravinsky with the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra. Simonov first conducted at the Bolshoi Theatre in 1969, and was named chief conductor of the company in February 1970, the youngest chief conductor in the company's history at that time.
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He held the post until 1985. In 1986, he established the USSR Maly State Orchestra, and subsequently made several commercial recordings with the ensemble. He became music director of the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra in 1998. Outside of Russia, Simonov was music director of the Belgian National Orchestra from 1994 to 2002.
Yuri Simonov studied at Special Music School of the St. Dimitris Botinis is recorded as having studied under Yuri Simonov. The recorded working language is Russian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music, opera, ballet and symphonic music. Employment is recorded with Moscow Conservatory. Distinctions recorded are Order of Honour, People's Artist of the USSR, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class and Lenin Komsomol Prize.
Торжественная церемония вручения диплома и мантии Почетного профессора Санкт-Петербургской консерватории маэстро Юрию Симонову (Москва). 2019 год.
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Торжественная церемония вручения диплома и мантии Почетного профессора Санкт-Петербургской консерватории маэстро Юрию Симонову (Москва). 2019 год.
Vsevolod Konovalov
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• Native Name — Юрий Симонов • Born — 4 March 1941 • Birthplace — Saratov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now in Saratov Oblast, Russia) • Occupation — conductor
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Yuri Simonov is recorded with the occupation music educator. Classed in the genre symphonic music. Classed in the genre ballet. Classed in the genre opera. Recorded as having received Order of Honour, People's Artist of the USSR and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class.
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1941
Yuri Simonov was born on 4 March 1941.
Selected recordings
• Rodion Shchedrin: ballet - Anna Karenina Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra 1980, VAI (DVD) • Aram Khatchaturian, Ballet Suites - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 2000, Centurion (CD)
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Yuri Simonov studied at Special Music School of the St. Petersburg Conservatory and Saint Petersburg Conservatory. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
The authorities additionally record the headings Yuri Simononv, Yury Ivanovich Simonov and Yuri Ivanovich Simonov. His recorded language was Russian. Simonov received Order of Honour, People's Artist of the USSR, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, Lenin Komsomol Prize, People's Artist of the RSFSR and Order of the Star of Romania.
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