Ahronovitch, Yuri (Mikhailovich)

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Ahronovitch, Yuri (Mikhailovich) (b Leningrad, 1933). Israeli conductor of Russ. birth. Cond. Saratov PO 1956–7, Yaroslav SO 1957–64, Moscow Radio SO 1964–72. Settled in Israel 1972. CG début 1974. Cond. Gürzenich Concerts, Cologne, 1975–86. Prin. cond. Stockholm PO 1982–7. Teacher at Royal Swedish Acad. of Mus. from 1984.

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