Edward Downes
Conductor
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Sir Edward Thomas Downes, CBE was an English conductor, specialising in opera.
He was associated with the Royal Opera House from 1952, and with Opera Australia from 1970. He was also well known for his long working relationship with the BBC... Wikipedia
Born: June 17, 1924, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Died: July 10, 2009 (age 85 years), Zürich, Switzerland
Spouse: Joan Weston (m. 1955–2009)
Children: Caractacus Downes and Boudicca Downes