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William Lincoln Christie (born December 19, 1944) is an American-born French conductor and harpsichordist. He is a specialist in baroque and classical repertoire and is the founder of the ensemble Les Arts Florissants.
A pioneer in the rediscovery of Baroque music, he has introduced the repertoire of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century France to a very wide audience. Born in Buffalo, and educated at Harvard and Yale, William Christie has lived in France since 1971.
A renowned musical Ensemble, specialized in Baroque music since 1979. William Christie, Founder and Musical Co-director. Paul Agnew, Musical Codirector. Founded in 1979 by William Christie, Les Arts Florissants is one of the best-known baroque-music ensembles in the world.
Feb 4, 2019 · As the foremost interpreter of early music, Christie and his acclaimed ensemble Les Arts Florissants have delighted BAM’s audiences for 30 years. This season, they return with Rameau, maître à...
Born in Buffalo, France, William Christie's career as harpsichordist, conductor, musicologist and teacher took a decisive turn in 1979 when he founded Les Arts Florissants.
William Christie. December 19, 1944 - Buffalo (United States) About. William Christie, harpsichordist, conductor, musicologist and teacher, is the inspiration behind one of the most exciting musical adventures of the last twenty-five years.
William Christie, harpsichordist, conductor, musicologist and teacher, is the inspiration behind one of the most exciting musical adventures of the last twenty-five years.
