Dimitris Mitropoulos

Dimitris Mitropoulos (Greek: Δημήτρης Μητρόπουλος) (March 1, 1896 – November 2, 1960) was a Greek conductor, pianist, and composer who spent most of his career in the United States.

Career within the United States

Mitropoulos made his U.S. debut in 1936 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and in subsequent years he settled in the country, becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1946. From 1937 to 1949, he served as the principal conductor of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, after which he worked with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. He became the Philharmonic's principal conductor in 1951 and left in 1957 to be replaced by Leonard Bernstein. He introduced many works by Gustav Mahler, including his 6th Symphony.

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1936 - Boston Symphony Orchestra - Naturalized citizen - 1946 - 1937 - 1949 - Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra - New York Philharmonic Orchestra - 1951 - 1957 - Leonard Bernstein - Gustav Mahler - 6th Symphony

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