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Biography

A French conductor best known for his penchant for French music, Georges Prêtre was born in Waziers on August 14, 1924. He studied at the Paris Conservatory with such legends as Maurice Duruflé. Upon his graduation, he took up a pseudonym — Georges Dherain — and conducted at a number of small opera houses in France. His official debut came in 1961 at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden,...
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A French conductor best known for his penchant for French music, Georges Prêtre was born in Waziers on August 14, 1924. He studied at the Paris Conservatory with such legends as Maurice Duruflé. Upon his graduation, he took up a pseudonym — Georges Dherain — and conducted at a number of small opera houses in France. His official debut came in 1961 at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, and during that decade he made stops at the New York Metropolitan Opera and La Scala in Milan. He worked with Maria Callas, and was also conductor for two of Zeffirelli's films in the eighties. In 2008, he conducted the Vienna New Year's concert.

Top Albums

Saint-Saens: Samson Et Dalila, Georges Prêtre
New Year's Day Concert 2008, Georges Prêtre
Carmen: Highlights, Andrea Guiot
Bizet: The Pearl Fishers, Georges Prêtre
Puccini: Tosca, Choeurs du Theatre National de l'Opera de Paris
Poulenc: Gloria, Stabat Mater, Barbara Hendricks
Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust, Georges Prêtre
Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust - La Mort de Cléopatre, Georges Prêtre
Roussel: Symphony Nos. 2-4 & Ballets, Georges Prêtre
Berlioz: La damnation de Faust, La mort de Cléopatre, Choeurs De Theatre National De L'Opera
Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana - Leoncavallo: Pagliacci, Georges Prêtre
Great Recordings of the Century - Ravel: Shéhérazade, 5 Mélodies Populaires Grecques, Georges Prêtre
Callas à Paris: Arias, Georges Prêtre
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3, Caranaval des animaux - Poulenc: Les Animaux modèles, Georges Prêtre
Verdi: La Traviata, Georges Prêtre
Great Recordings of the Century - Massenet: Werther, Georges Prêtre
French Orchestral Favorites, Georges Prêtre
Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé - La Valse & Bizet: Symphony in C, Georges Prêtre
Callas à Paris, Vol. 2, Georges Prêtre
Gounod: Faust, Georges Prêtre

Top Songs

  Name Album Time Price  
1 Carmen: "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" The Very Best of Maria Callas 4:05 $0.99 View In iTunes
2 Samson Et Delila: Act I, "Dieu! Dieu D'Israël!" (Chorus) Saint-Saens: Samson Et Dalila 9:42 $0.99 View In iTunes
3 Carmen: Act IV, "Où Vas Tu? Laisse Moi!" Bizet: Carmen 4:29 $0.99 View In iTunes
4 Carmen: Act IV, "C'est Toi!... C'est Moi!" Bizet: Carmen 6:01 $0.99 View In iTunes
5 Carmen: Act II, "La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetée" Bizet: Carmen 4:07 $0.99 View In iTunes
6 Carmen: Act II, "Votre Toast" Bizet: Carmen 5:17 $0.99 View In iTunes
7 Werther: Act III, "Pourquoi Me Réveiller" Massenet: Werther 4:51 $0.99 View In iTunes
8 Werther: Act III, "Va! Laisse Couler Mes Larmes!" Massenet: Werther 2:50 $0.99 View In iTunes
9 Werther: Act II, "Vois L'avez Dit" Massenet: Werther 1:43 $0.99 View In iTunes
10 La Traviata, Act III: Parigi, O Cara Verdi: La Traviata 4:23 $0.99 View In iTunes
11 La Traviata, Act III: Addio del Passato Verdi: La Traviata 5:58 $0.99 View In iTunes
12 La Traviata: Prelude Verdi: La Traviata 3:20 $0.99 View In iTunes
13 La Traviata, Act II: Di Provenza Verdi: La Traviata 3:59 $0.99 View In iTunes
14 La Traviata, Act II: Dammi Tu Forza, O Cielo! Verdi: La Traviata 3:49 $0.99 View In iTunes
15 La Traviata, Act II: Morrò! Morrò! Verdi: La Traviata 3:35 $0.99 View In iTunes
16 La Traviata, Act II: Ah, Dite Alla Giovine Verdi: La Traviata 5:39 $0.99 View In iTunes
17 La Traviata, Act II: Non Sapete Quale Affetto Verdi: La Traviata 4:41 $0.99 View In iTunes
18 La Traviata, Act II: Pura Siccome un Angelo Verdi: La Traviata 1:37 $0.99 View In iTunes
19 La Traviata, Act II: Alfredo? - Per Parigi or or Partiva Verdi: La Traviata 3:48 $0.99 View In iTunes
20 La Traviata, Act II: Lunge Da Lei - De' Miei Bollenti Spiriti Verdi: La Traviata 4:07 $0.99 View In iTunes
21 La Traviata, Act I: Sempre Libera Verdi: La Traviata 3:42 $0.99 View In iTunes
22 La Traviata, Act I: Follie! Follie! Delirio Vano Verdi: La Traviata 1:07 $0.99 View In iTunes
23 La Traviata, Act I: E Strano, È Strano! - Ah Fors È Lui Verdi: La Traviata 6:11 $0.99 View In iTunes
24 La Traviata, Act I: Si Ridesta in Ciel l'aurora Verdi: La Traviata 1:33 $0.99 View In iTunes
25 La Traviata, Act I: Un Dì Felice Eterea Verdi: La Traviata 3:18 $0.99 View In iTunes
26 La Traviata, Act I: Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici Verdi: La Traviata 3:03 $0.99 View In iTunes
27 Hungarian Dances - No. 4 In F Sharp Minor Johannes Brahms, Hungarian Dances 4:23 $0.99 View In iTunes
28 Hungarian Dances - No. 2 In D Minor Johannes Brahms, Hungarian Dances 2:55 $0.99 View In iTunes
29 Hungarian Dances - No. 1 In G Minor Johannes Brahms, Hungarian Dances 3:27 $0.99 View In iTunes
30 Roméo Et Juliette, 'Romeo and Juliet': Je Veux Vivre (Waltz) Opera 2009 3:40 $0.99 View In iTunes
31 Messe Solennelle de Ste Cécile: Sanctus The Legend of Sacred Music 5:31 $0.99 View In iTunes
32 L'Invitation Au Voyage Icon: Victoria de los Angeles 4:11 $0.99 View In iTunes
33 Shéhérazade: II. la Flûte Enchantée Icon: Victoria de los Angeles 2:50 $0.99 View In iTunes
34 Werther, Troisième Acte: Va! Laisse Couler Mes Larmes...Les Larmes Qu'on Ne Pleure Pas (Charlotte) Icon: Victoria de los Angeles 2:20 $0.99 View In iTunes
35 Laudamus Te from Gloria 100 Best Sacred Classics 3:00 $0.99 View In iTunes
36 Messe Solennelle de Ste Cécile: Sanctus 100 Best Sacred Classics 5:33 $0.99 View In iTunes
37 Les Troyens: Act V, "Pluton... Semble M'être Propice" (Dido, Chorus, Anna) Berlioz: Les Troyens (Abriged) 5:08 $0.99 View In iTunes
38 Les Troyens: Act V, "Dieux de L'oubli, Dieux Du Ténare" (Chorus, Anna, Narbal) Berlioz: Les Troyens (Abriged) 4:15 $0.99 View In iTunes
39 Les Troyens: Act V, "Ah! Ah! Je Vais Mourir" (Dido) Berlioz: Les Troyens (Abriged) 4:51 $0.99 View In iTunes
40 Les Troyens: Act V, "En Mer, Voyez! (Chorus, Iopas, Dido, Narbal, Anna) Berlioz: Les Troyens (Abriged) 4:01 $0.99 View In iTunes
41 Les Troyens: Act V, "Va, Ma Soeur, L'implorer" (Dido, Anna) Berlioz: Les Troyens (Abriged) 3:04 $0.99 View In iTunes
42 Les Troyens: Act V, "Errante Sur Tes Pas" (Dido, Aeneas, Chorus) Berlioz: Les Troyens (Abriged) 4:57 $0.99 View In iTunes
43 Les Troyens: Act V, "Enée!... Encore Ces Voix!" (Chorus) Berlioz: Les Troyens (Abriged) 3:53 $0.99 View In iTunes
44 Les Troyens: Act V, "Inutiles Regrets!... Je Dois Quitter Carthage!" (Aeneas) Berlioz: Les Troyens (Abriged) 5:34 $0.99 View In iTunes
45 Les Troyens: Act V, "Préparez Tout, Il Faut Partir Enfin" (Panthus, Chieftains, Sentinels) Berlioz: Les Troyens (Abriged) 3:44 $0.99 View In iTunes
46 Les Troyens: Act V, "Vallon Sonore (Hylas, Sentinels) Berlioz: Les Troyens (Abriged) 3:52 $0.99 View In iTunes
47 Les Troyens: Act IV, "Nuit D'ivresse Et D'extase Infinie!" (Dido, Aeneas, Mercury) Berlioz: Les Troyens (Abriged) 6:47 $0.99 View In iTunes
48 Les Troyens: Act IV, "O Blonde Cérès (Iopas) Berlioz: Les Troyens (Abriged) 2:44 $0.99 View In iTunes
49 Les Troyens: Act IV, "Assez, Ma Soeur, Je Ne Souffre Qu'à Peine" (Dido, Iopas) Berlioz: Les Troyens (Abriged) 2:41 $0.99 View In iTunes
50 Les Troyens: Act IV, "Royal Hunt and Storm (Pantomime)" (Orchestra) Berlioz: Les Troyens (Abriged) 8:40 $0.99 View In iTunes
Born:

August 14, 1924 in Waziers, France

Genre:
Classical
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