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John Eliot Gardiner

English conductor · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Born 1943 · age 83

Sir John Eliot Gardiner is an English conductor, particularly known for his performances of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, especially the Bach Cantata Pilgrimage of 2000, performing Bach's church cantatas in liturgical order in churches all over Europe, and New York City with the Monteverdi Choir, and recording them at the locations.

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2017Honorary Doctor of the Royal College of MusicAward2008Royal Academy of Music Bach PrizeAward2005Bach MedalAwardLéonie Sonning Music PrizeAward2001Handel PrizeAwardRobert Schumann Prize of the City of ZwickauAward1998Knight BachelorAward1995Echo Klassik - Conductor of the YearAward1990Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAwardCross of Merit First Class of the Lower Saxony Order of MeritAward1987Honorary Doctorate from University of Lyon-IIAward1943Born20 April 1943

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Awards

Honorary Doctor of the Royal College of Music2017
Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize2008
Léonie Sonning Music Prize2005
Bach Medal2005
Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau2001
Handel Prize2001
Knight Bachelor1998
Echo Klassik - Conductor of the Year1995
Commander of the Order of the British Empire1990
Cross of Merit First Class of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit1990
Honorary Doctorate from University of Lyon-II1987
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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He is the author of Music in the Castle of Heaven: A Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach and presenter of the documentary Bach: A Passionate Life.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1943 · age 83

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