Friend, Lionel

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Friend, Lionel (b London, 1945). Eng. conductor. Début WNO, Swansea, 1969 (La traviata). Cond. at WNO 1968–72; Cassel Opera 1972–5. Staff cond. ENO 1976–89; mus. dir. Nexus Opera from 1981, New Sussex Opera from 1989.

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