Ontify
⌘
S
⌘
S
Share
William Christie
American-born French conductor and harpsichordist (born 1944).
Wikipedia | William Christie (Musician)
External Pages About William Christie
ISNI
MusicBrainz Artist
Songkick Artist
Spotify Artist
Universal Music France Artist
Radio France Person
Grammy Awards Artist
BBC Things
Statements about
William Christie
Award Received
17 items
Commander of the Legion of Honour
(4/2/2010)
Point in Time
:
4/2/2010
Officer of Arts and Letters
Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit
(5/14/2014)
Award Rationale
:
44 ans de services
Point in Time
:
5/14/2014
Knight of the Order of La Pléiade
(2000)
Point in Time
:
2000
Honorary Doctorate
Conferred By
:
Juilliard School
Echo Klassik
Reason for Deprecated Rank
:
Item Should Link to a Specific Grade of the Order or Class of the Award
Reason for Deprecated Rank
:
Imprecise or Incorrect Values Should Be Deprecated but Not Deleted
Commandeur Des Arts Et Des Lettres
(2/15/1996)
Point in Time
:
2/15/1996
Honorary Doctor of Leiden University
(2015)
Point in Time
:
2015
Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
(6/20/2022)
Point in Time
:
6/20/2022
Officer of the Legion of Honour
National Order of Merit
Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres
Order of La Pléiade
Echo Klassik – Ensemble of the Year
(2006)
Point in Time
:
2006
Country of Citizenship
United States
France
(1995 - )
Start Time
:
1995
Date of Birth
12/19/1944
Instance Of
Human
Place of Birth
Buffalo
Located in the Administrative Territorial Entity
:
New York
Country
:
United States
Educated At
Harvard University
Yale University
Occupation
Conductor
Choir Director
Music Educator
Harpsichordist
University Teacher
Given Name
William
Series Ordinal
:
1
Lincoln
Series Ordinal
:
1
Employer
Conservatoire De Paris
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Orchestre National De France
Family Name
Christie
Student Of
Ralph Kirkpatrick
Kenneth Gilbert
Position Held
Director
(1979 - )
Start Time
:
1979
Member Of
Royal Academy of Music
Académie Des Beaux-Arts
(11/12/2008 - )
Replaces
:
Marcel Marceau
Start Time
:
11/12/2008
Instrument
Harpsichord
Name in Native Language
William Christie
Image
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Sex or Gender
Male
Described by Source
BEIC Digital Library
Genre
Classical Music
Official Website
http://www.arts-florissants.org
https://www.arts-florissants.org/en
Record Label
Harmonia Mundi
Erato Records
Echo Klassik – Opera Recording of the Year
(2003)
Together With
:
Les Arts Florissants
Point in Time
:
2003
Echo Klassik – Opera Recording of the Year
(2012)
Together With
:
Les Arts Florissants
Together With
:
Philippe Jaroussky
Together With
:
Max Emanuel Cenčić
Point in Time
:
2012
Honorary Doctor of the State University of New York at Buffalo
(2000)
Point in Time
:
2000
Organization Directed by the Office or Position
:
Les Arts Florissants
Together With
:
Les Arts Florissants
Wikidata
