Rafael Kubelík Czech Republic
Biography
Rafael Jeroným Kubelík (June 29, 1914 – August 11, 1996) was a Czech conductor and composer, son of world noted violinist Jan Kubelík. His works include symphonies and operas, such as Veronika (1947). He was musical director of many well-known symphony orchestras and also of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, England. He became one of the most important figures of conducting in the second part of the XX. century.
