Richard Bonynge

Richard Bonynge (born 1933) is an Australian conductor.

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1933 - Australia

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He was born in Sydney and studied piano at the Royal College of Music in London. He gave up his music scholarship, continuing his private piano studies, and became a coach for singers. One of these was Joan Sutherland, whom he had accompanied in Australia.

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Sydney - Royal College of Music - London - Joan Sutherland

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They soon married and became a duo, first doing recitals, until 1962, when the conductor for a recital of operatic arias became ill, and Bonynge stepped in. From that time on, he conducted virtually all of his wife's performances.

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