Charles Dutoit

Charles Dutoit

Biography

Charles Édouard Dutoit, (French pronunciation: ​) OC GOQ (born 7 October 1936) is a Swiss conductor, particularly noted for his interpretations of French and Russian 20th century music. He has made influential modern recordings of Hector Berlioz's Roméo et Juliette and Maurice Ravel's ballets Daphnis et Chloé and Ma mère l'oye. He currently serves as the Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Quick Facts

genre
Conductor
Active
1936 - Present
origin
Lausanne, Switzerland