Kurt Masur
Biography
Kurt Masur was a German conductor. Called "one of the last old-style maestros", he directed many of the principal orchestras of his era. He had a long career as the Kapellmeister of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, and also served as music director of the New York Philharmonic.
Personal information
Known for: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 18/07/1927
Date of death: 19/12/2015
Place of birth: Brzeg, Poland