Louis Frémaux

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Louis Frémaux (born August 13, 1921 in Aire-sur-Ia-Lys, France) is a French conductor. He was conductor of the CBSO (City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra) immediately before Simon (later Sir Simon) Rattle.

He was previously Chief Conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and before that, the Orchestra of the Monte Carlo Opera.

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Preceded by
Henri Tomasi
Music Directors, Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra
1956–1965
Succeeded by
Igor Markevitch
Preceded by
Hugo Rignold
Principal Conductors and Music Directors, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
1969–1978
Succeeded by
Simon Rattle
Preceded by
Willem van Otterloo
Chief Conductors, Sydney Symphony Orchestra
1979–1982
Succeeded by
Charles Mackerras
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