Otto Ackermann

Otto Ackermann (18 October 1909, Bucharest - 9 March 1960, Wabern (Berne)) was a Romanian conductor who made his career mainly in Switzerland. He studied at the Hochschule, Berlin, and then held many important appointments as operatic conductor, beginning with Dusseldorf Opera, 1928-1932. Then he was at Brno, Berne and Vienna, with much travelling and concert-giving all over Europe, and recordings made with the Vienna Philharmonic, the Netherland... more

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  • Oct 18, 1909

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  • Mar 9, 1960 (age 50 years)

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