Colin Davis

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British conductor (1927-2013)

United Kingdom MusiciansLived 1927 to 2013 · aged 85

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Sir Colin Rex Davis was an English conductor, known for his association with the London Symphony Orchestra, having first conducted it in 1959. His repertoire was broad, but among the composers with whom he was particularly associated were Mozart, Berlioz, Elgar, Sibelius, Stravinsky and Tippett.

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Davis in 1967

The Royal College of Music, where Davis studied

Glyndebourne, scene of one of Davis's early breakthroughs

The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, where Davis was musical director between 1970 and 1986

Davis in 2007

Awards 17

2009The Queen's Medal for Music

1999Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art

1994Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal

1994Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)

1992Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland

1976Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Grammy Awards

Companion of Honour

Bavarian Order of Merit

Officer of the Legion of Honour

Echo Klassik

Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Knight Bachelor

Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts

Classic Brit Awards

In their orbit 3

SpouseApril Cantelo

SpouseShamsi Davis

ChildJoseph Wolfe

Connected to Colin 6

Viktoria MullovaAlso won Echo Klassik

Pierre BoulezAlso won Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)

Bryn TerfelAlso won The Queen's Medal for Music

John MillsAlso won Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts

Indro MontanelliAlso won Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland

Janet BakerAlso won Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal

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