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Dimitris Mitropoulos Dimitris Mitropoulos Dimitris Mitropoulos was born in 1896 in Athens. He studied at the Conservatory in Athens and later in Berlin. Mitropoulos worked at the Berlin State Opera and was later the conductor of the Odeon Conservatory Orchestra in Athens. In 1932 he became conductor of the Paris Symphony Orchestra and made his U.S. conducting debut with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1936. One year later he became conductor of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, holding the post until 1949. From 1949 to 1958 Mitropoulos had his most successful period as conductor of the New York Philharmonic. Mitropoulos was an accomplished pianist and often conducted from the piano. He also composed a number of musical works. Mitropoulos had a vibrant personality both on and off the podium and was a significant influence on Leonard Bernstein. Mitropoulos died of a heart attack in 1960. The Athens Concert Hall which opened its doors to the public in 1991, named its 500-seat recital hall after Dimitris Mitropoulos. Check that you understand what these words mean in this document Debut: a public appearance for the first time. Successful: achieving good results. Accomplished: very good in something. Vibrant: full of enthusiasm. Podium: a raised area on which a person stands to speak or to perform. For further information visit: Dimitris Mitropoulos Competition New York Philharmonic kidzone