Background
Gibson, Alexander Drummond was born on February 11, 1926 in Motherwell, Scotland. Son of James McClure and Wilhelmina (Williams) Gibson.
Gibson, Alexander Drummond was born on February 11, 1926 in Motherwell, Scotland. Son of James McClure and Wilhelmina (Williams) Gibson.
Student, Glasgow University, Scotland. Student, Royal College Music, Scoland. Student, Accademia Chigiano, Siena, Italy.
Student, Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria. Doctor, University Stirling, 1972. Doctor, University York, 1991.
Doctor (honorary), Open University, 1978. Doctor of Music (honorary), Newcastle University, 1990.
Principal conductor, director music, Scottish NAt. Orchestra, 1959-1984;
honorary president, Scottish NAt. Orchestra, 1984-1995;
founder, artistic director, Scottish Opera, 1962-1985;
music director, Scottish Opera, 1985-1987;
founder, conductor laureate, Scottish Opera, 1987-1995;
principal guest conductor, Houston Symphony Orchestra, 1981-1983.
Repetiteur, assistant conductor Sadler's Wells Opera, 1951-1952, staff conductor,1954-1957, musical director, 1957-1959. Assistant conductor British Broadcasting Corporation Scottish Orchestra, Glasgow, Scotland,1952-1954.
With Royal Signals, 1944-1948. Member Garrick Club, Oriental Club.
Married Ann Veronica Waggett, February 21, 1959. Children: James, Philip, John, Claire.