Background
Delegate, Norman was born on July 31, 1919 in London.
Delegate, Norman was born on July 31, 1919 in London.
Marlborough and Royal College, of Music.
Assistant to Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 1947. Principal Conductor English Opera Group 1949-1955. Professor, of Conducting Guildhall School of Music 1953-1960.
Conductor British Broadcasting Corporation Scottish Orchestra 1960-1965.
Principal Guest Conductor Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra 1969-1973. Conductor Royal Academy, of Music 1973-1977.
Conductor and Professor, of Conducting, Royal College, of Music 1971-1990. Principal Conductor Academy, of the British Broadcasting Corporation 1974-1977.
Artistic Director, Norfolk and Norwich Triennial Festival 1979, 1982.
Principal Guest Conductor. Bournemouth Sinfonietta 1982-1985. Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Aarhus Symphony Orchestra 1985-1988.
Now Conductor of Honour, Aarhus.
Freelance conductor in United Kingdom and abroad. Honorary Doctorate.Mus. (Glasgow, Bristol, Edinburgh), Honorary Doctor of Letters (Sussex), Honorary Royal Academy of Music
I.S.M. Distinguished Musician of the Year 1990.
Married Pauline Mann in 1947.