Rafael FRUHBECK

Background

FRUHBECK, Rafael was born on September 15, 1933 in Burgos. Son of Wilhelm and Stephanie (nee Ochs) Fruhbeck.

Education

Music academics in Bilbao, Madrid, and Munich, and University of Madrid.

Career

Director and Chief Conductor, Spanish National Orchestra. Madrid 1962-1979; Music Director of Diisseldorf and Chief Conductor Dusseldorf Symphoniker 1966-1970. Music Director Montreal Symphony Orchestra 1974-1976.

Principal Conductor Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra 1980.

Principal Guest Conductor National Symphony, Washington, District of Columbia 1980, Music Director Vienna Symphony Orchestra. Gran Cruz al Merito Civil Orden de Alfonso X, Orden de Isabel la Catblica.

Connections

Married Maria Carmen Martinez in 1959.

Father:

Wilhelm

Mother:

Stephanie (nee Ochs) Fruhbeck

Spouse:

Maria Carmen Martinez