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- Birth nameLorin Varencove Maazel
- Lorin Maazel was born on March 6, 1930 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France. He was a composer and actor, known for Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), Detroit Rock City (1999) and August Rush (2007). He was married to Dietlinde Turban, Israela Margalit and Miriam Sandbank. He died on July 13, 2014 in Castleton, Virginia, USA.
- SpousesDietlinde Turban(1986 - July 13, 2014) (his death, 3 children)Israela Margalit(1969 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)Miriam Sandbank (divorced, 2 children)
- At the invitation of its conductor, Arturo Toscanini, Maazel guest-conducted the NBC Symphony Orchestra in 1941. He was 11 years old.
- Became conductor of the New York Philharmonic in 2002.
- He was conductor of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra from 1965 to 1971.
- He was conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra from 1972 to 1982.
- He was General Manager and Artistic Director of the Vienna State Opera Orchestra from 1982 to 1984.
- I think I infuse music with a new passion. Part of this is because I have fallen in love with the New York Philharmonic. The chemistry has just been right. Beyond expectation.
- In these confused times, the role of classical music is at the very core of the struggle to reassert cultural and ethical values that have always characterized our country and for which we have traditionally been honored and respected beyond our shores.
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