Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Music Directors and Principal Conductors

Music Directors and Principal Conductors

  • Thomas Beecham (1946–1961, Music Director)
  • Rudolf Kempe (1961–1962, Principal Conductor; 1963–1975, Music Director)
  • Antal Doráti (1975–1978, Principal Conductor)
  • Walter Weller (1980–1985, Principal Conductor)
  • André Previn (1985–1988, Music Director; 1988–1992, Principal Conductor)
  • Vladimir Ashkenazy (1987–1994, Music Director)
  • Yuri Temirkanov (1992–1998, Principal Conductor)
  • Daniele Gatti (1996–2009, Music Director)
  • Charles Dutoit (2009–present, Principal Conductor)

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