Bernard Haitink

Bernard Johan Herman Haitink (Dutch: [ˈbɛrnɑrt ˈɦaːi̯tɪŋk]; 4 March 1929 – 21 October 2021) was a Dutch conductor and violinist. He was the principal conductor of several international orchestras, beginning with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in 1961. He moved to London, as principal conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra from 1967 to 1979, music director at Glyndebourne Opera from 1978 to 1988 and of the Royal Opera House from 1987 to 2002, when he became principal conductor of the Staatskapelle Dresden. Finally, he was principal conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 2006 to 2010. The focus of his prolific recording was classical symphonies and orchestral works, but he also conducted operas. He conducted 90 concerts at The Proms in London, the last on 3 September 2019 with the Vienna Philharmonic. His awards include Grammy Awards and the 2015 Gramophone Award for his lifetime achievements.

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 65 (Live) - 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Bernard Haitink - Homage - 2021-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Isaac Stern Live, Vol. 2 - 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 93 – Holst: The Planets, Op. 32, H. 125 (Live) - 2020-11-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 6 "Pastoral" - 2019-11-22T00:00:00.000000Z

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