Edward Downes 爱德华 道恩斯

Sir Edward Thomas ("Ted") Downes,CBE(17 June 1924 – 10 July 2009) was an Englishconductor, specialising inopera. He was associated with theRoyal Opera Housefrom 1952, and withOpera Australiafrom 1970. He was also well known for his long working relationship with theBBC Philharmonicand for working with theNetherlands Radio Orchestra. Within the field of opera, he was particularly known as a conductor ofVerdi. He and his wife, Lady (Joan) Downes, committedassisted suicideat theDignitas clinicin Switzerland on 10 July 2009, an event that received significant media coverage.