Background
PRETRE, Georges was born on August 14, 1924 in Waziers. Son of Emile and Jeanne (Derin) Pretre.
PRETRE, Georges was born on August 14, 1924 in Waziers. Son of Emile and Jeanne (Derin) Pretre.
Lycee and Conservatoire de Douai, Conservatoire national superieur de musique de Paris and Ecole des chefs d’orchestre.
Director of Music, Opera Houses of Marseilles, Lille and Toulouse 1946-1955, Director of music Operacomique, Paris, 1955-1959, at l'Opera since 1959. Director-General of Music at l’Opera 71. Conductor of the symphonic asscns. of Paris and of principal festivals throughout the world.
Also conducted at La Scala, Milan and major American orchestras. Conductor Metropolitan Opera House, New York 1964-1965, La Scala, Milan 1965-1966, Salzburg 1966. First Visiting Conductor, Vienna Symphony Orchestra since 1985.
Officier, Legion d'honneur 1971, Haute Distinction Republique Italienne 1975, Commander Republique Italienne 1980. Officier, Legion d'honneur 1984.
Riding, swimming, aviation.
Married Gina Mamy in 1950.