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Sir Edward Thomas ("Ted") Downes, CBE (17 June 1924 – 10 July 2009) was an English conductor, specialising in opera. He was associated with the Royal Opera House from 1952, and with Opera Australia from 1970. He was also well known for his long working relationship with the BBC Philharmonic and for working with the Netherlands Radio Orchestra. Within the field of opera, he was particularly known as a conductor of Verdi. He and his wife, Lady (Joan) Downes, committed assisted suicide at the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland on 10 July 2009, an event that received significant media coverage.

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  • Edward Downes, CBE (Birmingham, Reino Unido, 17 de junio de 1924 - Zúrich, Suiza, 10 de julio de 2009) fue un director de orquesta británico. Distinguido director inglés que condujo la orquesta del Covent Garden durante 50 temporadas totalizando casi 1000 representaciones. Trabajó con la Orquesta Filarmónica de la BBC durante 40 años e inauguró la Ópera de Sídney, Australia. Era director de la orquesta de la Radio de Holanda hasta 1983 y director emérito de la BBC. Fue condecorado Sir en 1991. La pareja tuvo dos hijos, Caractacus y Boudicca. (es)
  • Edward Thomas « Ted » Downes (né à Birmingham le 17 juin 1924, décédé le 10 juillet 2009 en Suisse) est un chef d'orchestre anglais, spécialisé dans l'opéra. Il a été associé au Royal Opera House en 1952, et avec l'Opéra d'Australie à partir de 1970. Il était également bien connu pour sa longue collaboration avec l'Orchestre philharmonique de la BBC et pour avoir travaillé avec le Netherlands Radio Symphony. Dans le domaine de l'opéra, il était particulièrement connu comme un chef d'orchestre de Verdi. (fr)
  • Sir Edward Downes (* 17. Juni 1924 in Birmingham; † 10. Juli 2009 in Zürich) war ein britischer Dirigent. Obwohl er im Alter von 15 Jahren aus Geldmangel den Schulbesuch abbrechen musste, konnte er dank eines Stipendiums an der Birmingham University Englisch und Musik studieren. Am Royal College of Music belegte er ein Aufbaustudium. Er spielte Englischhorn und kam Mitte der 1940er Jahre in Opernaufführungen als Orchestermusiker zum Einsatz. Mit einem Carnegie-Stipendium konnte er bei Hermann Scherchen, damals Chefdirigent des Studioorchesters beim Schweizer Rundfunk, das Dirigieren erlernen. Er dirigierte ab 1952 regelmäßig am Royal Opera House, wo er unter anderem 25 der 28 von Giuseppe Verdi komponierten Opern aufführte. Bei der Aufführung der Oper Katerina Ismailowa 1963 kam es zu eine (de)
  • Sir Edward Thomas ("Ted") Downes, CBE (17 June 1924 – 10 July 2009) was an English conductor, specialising in opera. He was associated with the Royal Opera House from 1952, and with Opera Australia from 1970. He was also well known for his long working relationship with the BBC Philharmonic and for working with the Netherlands Radio Orchestra. Within the field of opera, he was particularly known as a conductor of Verdi. He and his wife, Lady (Joan) Downes, committed assisted suicide at the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland on 10 July 2009, an event that received significant media coverage. (en)
  • サー・エドワード・トマス・ダウンズ（Sir Edward Thomas Downes, CBE, 1924年6月17日 – 2009年7月10日）は、イングランドの指揮者。オペラの専門家として知られ、「テッド (Ted)」の愛称で親しまれた。2009年に、病に侵された夫人とともに尊厳死を選ぶとして、国外で自殺あるいは心中を遂げ、イギリス国内で大々的に報道された。 (ja)
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