Background
Rozhdestvensky, Gennadi Nikolaevich was born on May 4, 1931 in Moscow.
Rozhdestvensky, Gennadi Nikolaevich was born on May 4, 1931 in Moscow.
Principal conductor, museum director Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Radio and television Symphony Orchestra, 1960-1965, 70-74, also Moscow Chamber Orchestra, 1974-1983. Principal conductor Stockholm Philharmonic, 1974-1977, 92, British Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Orchestra, 1978-1981. Conductor Vienna Symphony Orchestra, 1980-1983.
Founder, artistic director, chief conductor State Symphony Orchestra of Ministry of Culture, 1983-1992.
Professor conductingState Conservatoire, Moscow, 1965. Guest conductor Europe, American, Asia.
Conductor Bolshoi Theatre, 1951—1960, principal conductor, 1965—1970. Principal conductor, museum director Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Radio and television Symphony Orchestra, 1960—1965, 1970—1974, Moscow Chamber Orchestra, 1974—1983. Principal conductor Stockholm Philharmonic, 1974—1977, 1992—2001, British Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Orchestra, 1978—1981.
Conductor Helikon Opera Company, Moscow, since 2001. Conductor Vienna Symphony Orchestra, 1980—1983. Founder, artistic director, chief conductor State Symphony Orchestra of Ministry of Culture, 1983—1992.
Professor conducting State Conservatoire, Moscow, since 1965. Artistic director Bolshoi Theater, 2000—2001. International guest conductor.
Member of Royal Swedish Academy (honorary).
Married Victoria Postnikova.