Background
SZENKAR, Eugene was born on April 9, 1891 in Budapest, Hungary.
SZENKAR, Eugene was born on April 9, 1891 in Budapest, Hungary.
Educated in Budapest.
Director general of music, Grosse Volksoper, Berlin, 1923-1924, Cologne opera house, 1924-1933. Director, state philharmonic orchestra, Moscow, 1934-1937. Artistic director, Orquestra Sinfónica Brasileira, since 1939.
Has appeared as guest conductor with the leading orchestras of Europe.