Charles Dutoit

Swiss conductor
Person human Q116995
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Charles Dutoit

Summary

Charles Dutoit is a human[1]. He was born in Lausanne[2]. He was born on October 7, 1936[3]. He worked as a conductor[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,137 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Charles Dutoit's place of birth was Lausanne[2].
  • Charles Dutoit was born on October 7, 1936[3].
  • Among Charles Dutoit's spouses was Marie-Josée Kravis[6].
  • Among Charles Dutoit's spouses was Chantal Juillet[7].
  • A child of Charles Dutoit was Annie Dutoit[8].
  • Charles Dutoit held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Charles Dutoit worked as a conductor[4].
  • Charles Dutoit was educated at Conservatoire de Musique[10].
  • Charles Dutoit was educated at Conservatory of Lausanne[11].
  • Charles Dutoit received the Officer of the Order of Canada[12].
  • Charles Dutoit received the Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Solo or Chamber Ensemble[13].
  • Charles Dutoit received the Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment[14].
  • Charles Dutoit received the Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment[15].
  • Charles Dutoit received the Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment[16].
  • Charles Dutoit received the Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment[17].
  • Charles Dutoit is recorded as male[18].
  • Charles Dutoit's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Charles Dutoit's genre is classical music[20].
  • Charles Dutoit's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[21].
  • Charles Dutoit's record label is recorded as Decca Classics[22].
  • Charles Dutoit's Commons category is recorded as Charles Dutoit[23].
  • Charles Dutoit's family name is recorded as Dutoit[24].
  • Charles Dutoit's given name is recorded as Charles[25].
  • Charles Dutoit's instrument is recorded as viola[26].
  • Charles Dutoit's instrument is recorded as violin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Dutoit was born in Lausanne[2]. He was born on October 7, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire de Musique[10], an architectural structure[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1835[30], headquartered in Geneva[31] and Conservatory of Lausanne[11], a conservatory[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1861[34].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Dutoit worked as a conductor[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[12], a grade of an order[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1967[37]; Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Solo or Chamber Ensemble[13], a class of award[38], in Canada[39]; Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment[14], a class of award[40], in Canada[41]; Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Vocal or Choral Performance[42], a class of award[43], in Canada[44]; Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording[45], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1961[48]; and Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)[49], a class of award[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marie-Josée Kravis[6], an economist[51], b. 1949[52], of Canada[53], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[54] and Chantal Juillet[7], a violinist[55], b. 1960[56], of Canada[57], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[58]. A child of Charles Dutoit was Annie Dutoit[8].

Why It Matters

Charles Dutoit ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,137 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Charles Dutoit born?

Born in Lausanne[2], Charles Dutoit…

Who was Charles Dutoit married to?

Charles Dutoit's spouses include Marie-Josée Kravis[6] and Chantal Juillet[7].

What did Charles Dutoit do for work?

Charles Dutoit worked as conductor[4].

Where did Charles Dutoit go to school?

Charles Dutoit was educated at Conservatoire de Musique[10] and Conservatory of Lausanne[11].

What awards did Charles Dutoit receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[12], Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Solo or Chamber Ensemble[13], Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment[14], and Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . musicstack.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [49] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . wikidata.org.
  27. [26] . wikidata.org.
  28. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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