Jiří Bělohlávek

Summary

Jiří Bělohlávek is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Prague^[2]. He was born on February 24, 1946^[3]. He died in Prague^[4]. He died on May 31, 2017^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], pedagogue^[7], cellist^[8], and music educator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Prague^[2], Jiří Bělohlávek…
• Jiří Bělohlávek passed away in Prague^[4].
• Jiří Bělohlávek was born on February 24, 1946^[3].
• Jiří Bělohlávek died on May 31, 2017^[5].
• Burial took place at Vyšehrad cemetery^[11].
• Jiří Bělohlávek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[12].
• Jiří Bělohlávek held citizenship in Czech Republic^[13].
• Jiří Bělohlávek's professions included conductor^[6].
• Jiří Bělohlávek worked as a pedagogue^[7].
• Jiří Bělohlávek's professions included cellist^[8].
• Jiří Bělohlávek worked as a music educator^[9].
• Jiří Bělohlávek held the position of music director^[14].
• Jiří Bělohlávek held the position of music director^[15].
• Jiří Bělohlávek held the position of conductor^[16].
• Jiří Bělohlávek's education included a stint at Academy of Performing Arts^[17].
• Jiří Bělohlávek's education included a stint at Prague Conservatory^[18].
• Jiří Bělohlávek was educated at Brno Conservatory^[19].
• Jiří Bělohlávek received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Jiří Bělohlávek received the Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class^[21].
• Jiří Bělohlávek received the Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal^[22].
• Jiří Bělohlávek received the honorary citizen of Litomyšl^[23].
• Jiří Bělohlávek received the honorary citizen of Prague^[24].
• Jiří Bělohlávek was a member of Union of Czech Composers and Concert Artists^[25].
• Jiří Bělohlávek is recorded as male^[26].
• Jiří Bělohlávek's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CZ^[29]

• Began / founded: 1946-02-24^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2017-05-31^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, conductor, czech conductor^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: e46933fa-7d2d-467c-b7a0-1d499bc62d51^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Prague^[2], Jiří Bělohlávek… he was born on February 24, 1946^[3].

Education

Educated at Academy of Performing Arts^[17], a public university^[35], in Czech Republic^[36], founded in 1945^[37], headquartered in Prague^[38]; Prague Conservatory^[18], a conservatory^[39], in Czech Republic^[40], founded in 1808^[41], headquartered in Prague^[42]; and Brno Conservatory^[19], a conservatory^[43], in Czech Republic^[44], founded in 1919^[45], headquartered in Brno^[46]. Jiří Bělohlávek studied under Sergiu Celibidache^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], pedagogue^[7], cellist^[8], and music educator^[9]. Positions held include music director^[14], a musical profession^[48] and conductor^[16], a musical profession^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class^[21], a class of award^[52], in Czech Republic^[53]; Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal^[22], a cultural prize^[54], in Czech Republic^[55], founded in 2000^[56]; honorary citizen of Litomyšl^[23], an award^[57], in Czech Republic^[58]; and honorary citizen of Prague^[24], an award^[59], in Czech Republic^[60].

Death and Burial

Jiří Bělohlávek died on May 31, 2017^[5]. He passed away in Prague^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[61]. Burial took place at Vyšehrad cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Jiří Bělohlávek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was Jiří Bělohlávek born?

Jiří Bělohlávek's place of birth was Prague^[2].

Where did Jiří Bělohlávek die?

Jiří Bělohlávek died in Prague^[4].

What did Jiří Bělohlávek do for work?

Jiří Bělohlávek worked as conductor^[6], pedagogue^[7], cellist^[8], and music educator^[9].

Where did Jiří Bělohlávek go to school?

Jiří Bělohlávek was educated at Academy of Performing Arts^[17], Prague Conservatory^[18], and Brno Conservatory^[19].

What awards did Jiří Bělohlávek receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class^[21], Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal^[22], and honorary citizen of Litomyšl^[23].