Background
Rozhdestvenskii, Gennadii was born on May 4, 1931 in Moscow.
Rozhdestvenskii, Gennadii was born on May 4, 1931 in Moscow.
Pupil of the conductor N. Anosov, and the famous pianist Lev Oborin. Graduated from the Moscow Conservatory, 1954.
Began his conducting at the age of 18. Principal conductor, Bolshoi Theatre, 1965-1970. Chief conductor, Moscow Chamber Opera, 1974.
Chief conductor and artistic director. Great Symphony Orchestra of Radio and T elevision of the USSR, 1961-1974 and artistic director of Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra from 1974. Chief conductor, BBC Symphony Orchestra, 1978-early 1980s.
Guest conductor in Europe, Israel and the USA. Married to the concert pianist Victoria Postnikova.