When and where was Sir Colin Rex Davis born?
Q: When and where was Sir Colin Rex Davis born?
A: Sir Colin Rex Davis was born on 25 September 1927 in Weybridge, Surrey, UK.
Q: What did he study at the Royal College of Music in London?
A: At the Royal College of Music in London, Davis studied the clarinet.
Q: What opera did he conduct when Otto Klemperer was ill?
A: When Otto Klemperer was ill, Davis conducted Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera Don Giovanni at the Royal Festival Hall.
Q: Who took over from Georg Solti as principal conductor at the Royal Opera House?
A: In 1971, Davis took over from Georg Solti as principal conductor at the Royal Opera House.
Q: What operas did he particularly like conducting?
A: He particularly liked conducting operas by Michael Tippett, giving the first performances of The Knot Garden (1970) and The Ice Break (1977).
Q: Where did he become Principal Guest Conductor from 1972 to 1984?
A: From 1972 to 1984, Davis became Principal Guest Conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Q: How many times were he and his second wife married to satisfy both Iranian and British authorities?
A: To satisfy both Iranian and British authorities, Davis and his second wife were married three times - once in Iran and twice in the UK - in an Iranian Embassy as well as a regular UK civil ceremony.
