Raymond Leppard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Raymond Leppard

British conductor and harpsichordist

Date of Birth: 11-Aug-1927

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 22-Oct-2019

Profession: composer, conductor, pianist, film score composer, harpsichordist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Raymond John Leppard (11 August 1927 – 22 October 2019) was a British-American conductor, harpsichordist, composer and editor.
In the 1960s, he played a prime role in the rebirth of interest in Baroque music; in particular, he was one of the first major conductors to perform Baroque opera, reviving works by Claudio Monteverdi and Francesco Cavalli.
He conducted operas at major international opera houses and festivals, including the Glyndebourne Festival where he led the world premiere of Nicholas Maw's The Rising of the Moon, the Metropolitan Opera and the Royal Opera House.
He composed film scores such as Lord of the Flies and Alfred the Great.