Background
DUTOIT, Charles was born on October 7, 1936. Son of Edmond Dutoit and Berthe Dutoit (Laederman).
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Charles E. DUTOIT
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Studied at, Conservatory of Lausanne. Studied at, Academy Music, Geneva. Studied at, Academia Musicale Chigiana, Siena.
Studied at, Conservatory Benedetto Marcello, Venice, Italy. Attended session in conducting, Berkshire Music Center, Tanglewood, Massachusetts. Doctor of Music (honorary), McGill University.
Doctor of Music, Montreal University. Doctor of Music (honorary), Laval University.
Career
Conductor and music director Conductor Berne Symphony Orchestra (Association Conductor 1964, Music Director 1966-1968), Radio Zurich Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico (Music Director), Gothenberg Symphony Orchestra, Sweden (Music Director) Montreal Symphony Orchestra (Music Director) since 1977, Minnesota Orchestra (Prill. Guest Conductor 1983-1984, 1985-1986).
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Philadelphia Orchestra 1990, 1991.
Music Director Orchestre National de France since 1990. Many; debut Royal Opera House Covent Garden (conducting Faust) 1983.
Doctorate.Mus. honorary degree (Montreal) 1984, (Laval) 1985. Grand Prix de l’Academie du disque francais, High Fidelity Institute.
Achievements
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Married Marie-Josbe Drouin 1982.
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Swiss
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Awards
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Named Musician of the Year, Canada Music Council, 1982, Officer de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Government France, 1988, Honorary Citizen of Pennsylvania, 1991, Grand Officer de l'Ordre national du Quebec, 1995, Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Government France, 1996, Honorary officer of the order of Canada, Government Canada, 1998. Recipient Honorary Doctorate, University Montreal, University Laval, Canada Music Council medal, 1988, Diploma of Honorary, Canada Conference of Arts, 1994.Named Musician of the Year, Canada Music Council, 1982, Officer de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Government France, 1988, Honorary Citizen of Pennsylvania, 1991, Grand Officer de l'Ordre national du Quebec, 1995, Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Government France, 1996, Honorary officer of the order of Canada, Government Canada, 1998. Recipient Honorary Doctorate, University Montreal, University Laval, Canada Music Council medal, 1988, Diploma of Honorary, Canada Conference of Arts, 1994.