<!-- please do not add an infobox without consensus on the talk page, per Wikipedia:WikiProject Classical music#Biographical infoboxes--> Beecham rehearsing in 1948 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet, (29 April 18798 March 1961) was an English conductor and impresario best known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras. He was also closely associated with the Liverpool Philharmonic and Hallé orchestras. From the early 20th century until his death, Beecham was a major influence on the musical life of Britain and, according to the BBC, was Britain's first international conductor. Wikipedia
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