David Robertson
David Robertson (born July 19, 1958 in Malibu, California) is an American
conductor who studied violin, horn and conducting at the Royal Academy of Music.
He first led the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra in 1985, then served as music
director of Ensemble Intercontemporain from 1992 to 2000, and later held
simultaneous posts as music director of the Orchestre National de Lyon and
artistic director of Lyon’s Auditorium from 2000 to 2004. Robertson was also the
music director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra from 2005 to 2018,
revitalising its artistic profile, and was chief conduct...
