Herbert Kegel (29 July 1920, Dresden – 20 November 1990, Dresden) was a German conductor. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Dresden (etymologically from Old Sorbian Drežďany, meaning people of the riverside forest, Drježdźany is the Capital city of the German Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Conducting is the act of directing a Musical performance by way of visible gestures
- 1935-1940: Studied conducting with Karl Böhm, and composition with Boris Blacher at the Dresden Conservatory. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Karl August Leopold Böhm ( August 28, 1894 &ndash Boris Blacher ( - 30 January 1975) was a German composer Life Blacher was born when his parents were living within a Russian
- 1946-1949: Conductor in Pirna and Rostock
- 1948-1979: Associated with Leipzig Radio Orchestra and Choir
- 1960: Principal conductor: Leipzig Symphony Orchestra and Choir
- 1977-1985: Principal conductor: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra
- 1990: Committed suicide
Herbert Kegel was married to the Italian soprano Celestina Casapietra from 1966 to 1983. Their son Björn Casapietra is active as a singer, moderator and actor.
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