Libor Pešek

Libor Pešek
Pešek in 2019
Born(1933-06-22)22 June 1933
Died23 October 2022(2022-10-23) (aged 89)
Prague, Czech Republic
OccupationConductor
Organizations
AwardsCzech Medal of Merit

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 Vítězslav Novák, Josef Suk and Pavel Josef Vejvanovský better known by performances and recordings.