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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...
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William Christie is a renowned harpsichordist, conductor, musicologist and teacher who specializes in Baroque music. He founded Les Arts Florissants in 1979 and has performed and recorded many works from the 17th and 18th century French repertoire.
William Christie is a renowned harpsichordist, conductor, musicologist and teacher of Baroque music. Learn more about his life, works and achievements, and watch his performances on medici.tv, the world's premier resource for classical music.
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William Christie is a renowned harpsichordist, conductor and musicologist, specializing in Baroque music, especially French repertoire. He founded Les Arts Florissants in 1979 and has recorded over 70 albums, directed many operas and taught young artists.
