András Ligeti
András Ligeti  | |
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| Born | 5 August 1953 Pécs, Hungary  | 
| Died | 19 September 2021 (aged 68) | 
| Education | Franz Liszt Academy of Music | 
| Occupation | Conductor | 
| Organizations | |
| Awards | Kossuth Prize | 
András Ligeti (5 August 1953 – 19 September 2021) was a Hungarian classical violinist and conductor who worked internationally. He was chief conductor of the Hungarian State Opera House until 1985, and chief conductor to the Budapest Symphony Orchestra from 1989 to 1993. He recorded with a focus on Hungarian music and contemporary music.