Background
Ancerl, Karel was born on April 11, 1908 in Tucapy, Czechoslovakia. Son of Leopold and Ida (Ppreisz) Ancerl.
Karel Ancerl
April 11, 1908 (age 110)
Conductor, Liberated Theatre, Prague, 1930-1933, Czechoslovakia Radio, 1933-1939, Opera of 5th May, Prague, 1946-1949. Head conductor Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, 1950-1968. Chief conductor Toronto Symphony, from 1969. Professor conducting class Academy Music, Prague, from 1949. Guest conductor, Europe, United States, Asia, Australia.
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Karel Ancerl Edit Profile
Karel Ancerl, conductor. Recipient Laureate of State prize Czechoslovakia; 1958; Artist of Merit, 1965; National Artist, 1967.
Education
Student master class composition and conducting, Conservatoire Music, Prague.
Career
Conductor, Liberated Theatre, Prague, 1930-1933, Czechoslovakia Radio, 1933-1939, Opera of 5th May, Prague, 1946-1949. Head conductor Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, 1950-1968. Chief conductor Toronto Symphony, from 1969.
Professor conducting class Academy Music, Prague, from 1949. Guest conductor, Europe, United States, Asia, Australia.
Connections
Married Hana Glucklich, October 5, 1946. Children: George, Ivan.
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Died
July 3, 1973 (aged 65)