Bernard Haitink

Bernard Haitink CH KBE
Haitink in 1984
Born	Bernard Johan Herman Haitink (1929-03-04)4 March 1929 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died	21 October 2021(2021-10-21) (aged 92) London, England
Occupations	Conductor classical violinist
Organizations	Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra Glyndebourne Opera Staatskapelle Dresden Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Awards	Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Honorary Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour Order of the Netherlands Lion Grammy Awards Gramophone Award

Bernard Johan Herman Haitink CH KBE (Dutch: [ˈbɛrnɑrt ˈɦaːitɪŋk]; 4 March 1929 – 21 October 2021) was a Dutch conductor and violinist. He was the principal conductor of several international orchestras, beginning with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in 1961. He moved to London, as principal conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra from 1967 to 1979, music director at Glyndebourne Opera from 1978 to 1988 and of the Royal Opera House from 1987 to 2002, when he became principal conductor of the Staatskapelle Dresden. Finally, he was principal conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 2006 to 2010. The focus of his prolific recording was classical symphonies and orchestral works, but he also conducted operas. He conducted 90 concerts at The Proms in London,^[1] the last on 3 September 2019 with the Vienna Philharmonic. His awards include Grammy Awards and the 2015 Gramophone Award for his lifetime achievements.