Dimitri Mitropoulos, Conductor
Dimitri Mitropoulos
Dimitri Mitropoulos (1 March [O.S. 18 February] 1896 – 2 November 1960), was a Greek conductor, pianist, and composer. He received international fame, in the classical music world, both as a major conductor and composer of the 20th century. Also known as Dimitris Mitropoulos. Life and career
Mitropoulos was born in Athens, the son of Yannis (John) and Angelike (Angelica) Mitropoulos. His father owned a leather goods shop at 15, St. Mark Street, in downtown At...
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