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Semyon Bychkov

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Semyon Bychkov · Arts & Literature

What

Orchestra conductor

When

1952, Leningrad, Soviet Union (now Saint Petersburg, Russia)

Where

Soviet Union · United States · Europe

Biography

Semyon Bychkov is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Orchestra conductor

How & why

Semyon Bychkov is a Soviet-born conductor who trained in Leningrad, emigrated in the mid-1970s, and became a leading international maestro, now chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic and formerly of the WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. He is admired for interpretations of the Russian, German and Czech repertoire. He is Jewish, born in Leningrad.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music

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Orchestra conductor

1952

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music