Person Open DS/UK/15919 Pesek; Libor (1933-2022); KBE; Czech conductor Pesek Libor 1933-2022 Czech conductor Male (cisgender) Prague, Czechoslovakia (born)

Czech White Unknown Libor Pešek KBE (22 June 1933 – 23 October 2022) was a Czech conductor. He was among the most famous conductors. of his time, working regularly across Europe as chief conductor of orchestras in Prague, but also for ten years with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. His career spanned more than 70 years during which he won awards from Great Britain and others. He conducted Czech music by composers such as Vítezslav Novák, Josef Suk and Pavel Josef Vejvanovský better known by performances and recordings. Pešek was appointed an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in 1996, on the occasion of Queen Elizabeth II's state visit to Prague. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 5/1/2014 RAHeharper 12/6/2022 6500a6f1-b33c-41b4-8d10-1df01b2685ff