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.

Early life

Mitropoulos was born in Athens and studied music there and in Brussels and Berlin, with Ferruccio Busoni among his teachers. From 1921 to 1925 he assisted Erich Kleiber at the Berlin State Opera and then took a number of posts in Greece. At a 1930 concert with the Berlin Philharmonic, he played the solo part of a piano concerto and conducted the orchestra from the keyboard, becoming one of the first modern musicians to do so.

Related Topics:
Athens - Brussels - Berlin - Ferruccio Busoni - 1921 - 1925 - Erich Kleiber - Berlin State Opera - 1930 - Berlin Philharmonic - Piano concerto

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