Thomas Fulton (September 18, 1949 - August 4, 1994), was an American
conductor
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Noted primarily for his work in opera, Fulton debuted at the
Metropolitan Opera of New York City in 1979 and remained with the company until his death. He conducted 192 performances at the Met of over 20 operas in the Italian, French and German repertoires. A 1982 performance he conducted of Humperdinck's ''
Hansel and Gretel'' was telecast on
PBS and remains available on video as a DVD.
Fulton was also associated with
Orchestre National de France, and the
Paris Opera
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among other companies in France and Germany. He was on staff as a conductor with the
Ravinia Festival, the
Opera Company of Boston, and the
San Francisco Opera.
According to his obituary, Fulton died from kidney failure while vacationing in
Milan. He was 44 years old.
Videography
* ''
The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala'' (1983), Deutsche Grammophon DVD, 00440-073-4538
References
"Thomas Fulton, Opera Conductor, 44" obituary, ''New York Times'', August 10, 1994.
''New York Times'', October 19, 1994.
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1949 births
1994 deaths
American male conductors (music)
20th-century American conductors (music)
20th-century American male musicians