György Fischer
Hungarian pianist and conductor (1935–2020)
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György Fischer (12 August 1935 – 25 October 2020)[1] was a Hungarian pianist and conductor.
Born12 August 1935
Died25 October 2020 (aged 85)
OthernamesGyorgy Fischer
Fischer György
Gyorgy J. Fischer
Georg Fischer
Fischer György
Gyorgy J. Fischer
Georg Fischer
OccupationsPianist, conductor
György Fischer | |
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György Fischer in 2005 | |
| Born | 12 August 1935 |
| Died | 25 October 2020 (aged 85) |
| Other names | Gyorgy Fischer Fischer György Gyorgy J. Fischer Georg Fischer |
| Occupations | Pianist, conductor |
| Partner(s) | Lucia Popp Ida Bieler |
| Parent | Pál Fischer (1892–1945) |
Life
Assistant to Herbert von Karajan at the Vienna Opera, he became a specialist in the works of Mozart, conducting operas in Cologne, Munich, and South America.[2] He performed with the Australian Opera in 1987. First he married opera singer Lucia Popp.[3] After being divorced from her he married American violinist Ida Bieler.[4] His sister-in-law was Hungarian actress Flóra Kádár, the first wife of his elder brother, DOP and photojournalist Péter Fischer.[5]
