Lorin Maazel

Lorin Varencove Maazel (March 6, 1930 – July 13, 2014) was an American conductor, violinist and composer.

 Early life 

Maazel was born to Jewish American parents of Russian origin in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. His father, Lincoln Maazel, was also a conductor.

 Career 
In 1960, Maazel became the first American to conduct at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus. He was chief conductor of the Deutsche Oper Berlin from 1965 to 1971 and the Radio-Symphonie-Orchester (RSO Berlin) from 1964 to 1975.

 Death 
He died aged 84 on July 13, 2014, his Castleton Farms estate in Virginia, from complications of pneumonia.

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Category:1930 births
Category:2014 deaths
Category:American composers
Category:American conductors
Category:American violinists
Category:Jewish American musicians
Category:Musicians from Île-de-France
Category:Musicians from Pittsburgh
Category:People from Hauts-de-Seine