Richard Bonynge

Conductor Richard Bonynge is a champion of the bel canto repertoire, receiving acclaim for his performances of Bellini, Donizetti, and Rossini. Bonynge led major opera companies in his native Australia, North America, and throughout Europe, reviving many works after years of neglect. Together, he and Joan Sutherland recorded many of the works they championed, and their partnership is still celebrated. Bonynge was born on September 29, 1930, in Epping, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. He began his studies at the New South Wales Conservatorium in Sydney as a piano student of Lind...