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Bertrand de Billy is a French conductor whose work spans opera and orchestral music. He was music director of the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona from 1999 to 2004 and principal conductor of the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra from 2002 to 2010; he has also conducted at the Vienna State Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Salzburg Festival. The entry is relevant to listeners exploring European opera and concert conducting.
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Which opera company did Bertrand de Billy lead in Barcelona?
Bertrand de Billy was music director of the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona from 1999 to 2004. The position connected his work with one of Europe's major opera houses.
What orchestra did Bertrand de Billy lead from 2002 to 2010?
He was principal conductor of the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra from 2002 to 2010. His career also includes conducting at the Vienna State Opera and other opera and orchestral institutions.
Is Bertrand de Billy mainly an opera conductor or an orchestral conductor?
His career spans both opera and orchestral music. His posts in Barcelona and with the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra show that he has worked in both settings.
When was Bertrand de Billy music director of the Gran Teatre del Liceu?
He held the music-director position at Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu from 1999 to 2004. He later served as principal conductor of the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra from 2002 to 2010.
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