Georges Sébastian

Georges Sébastian (August 17, 1903 – April 12, 1989) was a French conductor of Hungarian birth, particularly associated with Wagner and the post-romantic repertory (Bruckner, Mahler, Richard Strauss). He was born in Budapest and died in La Hauteville.

Born György Sebestyén, he studied first the piano and violin in his native Budapest, before turning to composition. He then worked with Leo Weiner,… More