John Pritchard
Sir John Michael Pritchard, born Stanley Frederick Pritchard on 5 February 1921
in Walthamstow, Essex, was an English conductor famed for Mozart and
contemporary works. He studied at the Monoux School and in Italy, he learned
violin, piano and conducting. Pritchard became principal conductor of the Derby
String Orchestra in 1943. He joined Glyndebourne Festival Opera in 1947, rising
to musical director before moving to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic in 1957
and the London Philharmonic from 1962‑66. Pritchard led the BBC Symphony
Orchestra as chief conductor from 1982 until his ...
Lucia di Lammermoor / Act 2: "Chi mi frena in tal momento"Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, Sherrill Milnes, Richard Bonynge, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Ryland Davies, Huguette Tourangeau, Covent Garden Players and John Pritchard
Arias by Verdi & Donizetti
3:45
La Traviata / Act 1: Libiamo ne'lieti calici (Brindisi)John Pritchard, Joan Sutherland, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Carlo Bergonzi
Verdi : La Traviata
2:50
Vissi d'arteKiri Te Kanawa and John Pritchard
A Portrait of Kiri Te Kanawa
4:16
