Georg Solti

Solti briefly outlines his career (Musical Director 1946 in Munich and then to Frankfurt) and present work as the Music Director of Covent Garden since 1961. Upcoming plans for Covent Garden and work here in New York with the Metropolitan Opera.

He describes what a Musical Director does and outlines his plans for Covent Garden.Solti then gets into his various productions here in New York at the Met. He will leave New York but be back in February.

Active in the orchestra pits and podiums. He doesn't believe there is a big difference between conducting operas and conducting orchestras. Discusses the some of nuances.

Solti talks as well about his studio recording in contrast to the live performances. With the advent of stereo recording is there additional difficulty? Solti responds. He is involved with final editing. Talks about his most recent recordings soon to come out.

Comparing rehearsal situations for Convent Garden vs. the Met.

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