Alexander Gibson

Sir Alexander Gibson, (January 11, 1926 - January 14, 1995) was an orchestral and opera music director and conductor.

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January 11 - 1926 - January 14 - 1995

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He was born 1926 in the town of Motherwell, Scotland.

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Motherwell - Scotland

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He studied music at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music in Glasgow, London, Salzburg and Siena, Italy. He was appointed in 1957 as the youngest Musical Director of Sadler`s Wells (English National Opera).

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Glasgow - London - Italy - 1957 - Sadler`s Wells

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Returning to Glasgow he became the first Scottish principal conductor and Artistic Director 1959-1984 of the (Royal) Scottish National Orchestra. Founder in 1962 and Music Director of Scottish Opera to 1987, and Conductor Laureate until his death on January 14, 1995.

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Scottish National Orchestra - Scottish Opera - January 14 - 1995

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He was made a CBE in 1967, was knighted in 1977 and became President of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama; where, in his memory, the Alexander Gibson School of Opera was opened in 1998, being the first purpose built Opera School in Great Britain.

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CBE - 1967 - 1977 - Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama - Alexander Gibson School of Opera - 1998 - Great Britain

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