Ehrling, Sixten
Ehrling, Sixten (b Malmö, 1918; d 2005). Swed. conductor and pianist. Opera début as cond., Stockholm Royal Opera 1940, concert début Göteborg 1942. Prin. cond. Stockholm Royal Opera 1953–70. CG début 1960. Cond. Detroit SO 1963–73. NY Met 1973–7 (first Met. Ring for 78 years). Mus. adv. Denver SO 1978–85, art. adv. San Antonio SO 1985–8.
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