André Cluytens, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

André Cluytens

French conductor

Date of Birth: 26-Mar-1905

Place of Birth: Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium

Date of Death: 03-Jun-1967

Profession: conductor, pianist, music director

Nationality: Belgium, France

Zodiac Sign: Aries

André Cluytens (French pronunciation: ?[?~?d?e kl?it?~s], Dutch pronunciation: [?n'dre? 'klœ.yt?ns]; born Augustin Zulma Alphonse Cluytens; 26 March 1905 – 3 June 1967) was a Belgian-born French conductor who was active in the concert hall, opera house and recording studio.
His repertoire extended from Viennese classics through French composers to 20th century works.
Although much of his career was spent in France, he was the first French conductor at Bayreuth in 1955; he also conducted the Ring and Parsifal at La Scala.