Raymond Leppard

1927–2019 (age 92)

conductor and harpsichordist

Biography

Raymond Leppard championed early music and baroque opera as a conductor and harpsichordist, delivering luminous performances from the Royal Opera House to international festivals.

His scholarly yet passionate approach to repertoire, alongside numerous recordings that rekindled interest in long-neglected scores, left a durable imprint on generations of musicians and listeners.

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