Lionel FRIEND

Background

Friend, Lionel was born on March 13, 1945 in London. Son of Norman Alfred Child and Moya Lilian (Dicks) Friend.

Education

Royal Grammar School. High Wycombe, Royal College, of Music, London, London Opera Centre.

Career

Repetiteur, chorus master Glyndebourne Festival Opera, United Kingdom, 1969-1972. Conductor Glyndebourne Touring Opera, United Kingdom, 1971, 72, Welsh National Opera, United Kingdom, 1969-1972. 2. Kapellmeister Staatstheater, Kassel, Germany, 1972-1975.

Staff conductor English National Opera, London, 1976-1989. Music director New Sussex Opera, 1989-1996, Teatro Municipal, Rio de Janeiro, since 2000. Guest conductor opera companies and orchestras, Europe, United States, since 1969.

Achievements

• Lionel Friend has been listed as a noteworthy conductor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Royal Academy Music (licentiate), Royal College Music (associate).

Interests

• Avocations: theatre, reading.

Connections

Married Jane Hyland, August 2, 1969. Children: Clea Deborah, Corinne Jane, Toby Thomas.

Father:

Norman Alfred Child Friend

Mother:

Moya Lilian (Dicks) Friend

Spouse:

Jane Hyland

child:

Toby Thomas Friend

child:

Clea Deborah Friend

child:

Corinne Jane Friend