Charles Édouard Dutoit, (French pronunciation: ?[?a?l e.dwa?? dy.twa]) Template:Post-nominals (born 7 October 1936) is a Swiss conductor, particularly noted for his interpretations of French and Russian 20th century music. He has made influential modern recordings of Hector Berlioz's Roméo et Juliette and Maurice Ravel's ballets Daphnis et Chloé and Ma mère l'oye. He currently serves as the Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording, Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra), Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment, Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Solo or Chamber Ensemble, J...
Music Groups
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, NHK Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra
Nominations
Grammy Award for Best Music Film, Fryderyk Awards – Best Foreign Album – Classical music, Fryderyk Awards – Most Outstanding Polish Music Recording
Star Sign
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Fact
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His last name is pronounced dyoo-TWAH.
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Swiss conductor, hailed as the world's leading interpreter of French impressionist music, and as one of the most celebrated music directors of his generation.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Dionysia
2015
performer: "Flute Concerto: Andante"
Il divo - La spettacolare vita di Giulio Andreotti
2008
performer: "Pavane in F-sharp minor op. 50"
The Convent
1995
performer: "Offertorium Concerto for violin & orchestra, 1980"
Nights in the Gardens of Spain
1992
Short performer: "Nights in the Gardens of Spain"
Van Gogh
1991
"Dexuième Symphonie, Pour Cordes"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Independent Lens
2006
TV Series documentary conductor - 1 episode
El retablo de Maese Pedro
1992
TV Movie conductor
The Metropolitan Opera Presents
1988
TV Series conductor - 1 episode
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Life and Death of Manuel de Falla
1991
Conductor
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Shanks: Tenderizer
2012
Video short
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lang Lang Live on Franz Liszt's 200th Birthday
2011
TV Movie
Himself - Conductor
The 39th Annual Grammy Awards
1997
TV Special
Himself
Nights in the Gardens of Spain
1992
Short
Himself - Conductor
The Metropolitan Opera Presents
1988
TV Series
Himself - Conducted by
Ravel
1987
TV Movie documentary
Conductor
Le grand échiquier
1985
TV Series
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1996
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best Music Video - Long Form
The Planets (1994)
1995
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best Music Video - Long Form
Known for movies
Il divo - La spettacolare vita di Giulio Andreotti (2008) as Soundtrack
$6 Million
