Georg Solti was an eminent Hungarian-British conductor and pianist whose work in opera house, concert hall and recording studio was acclaimed internationally. During his career spanning more than six decades, he worked as music director of various opera companies including the Bavarian State Opera (Munich), the Frankfurt Opera, the Royal Opera at Covent Garden and Chicago Symphony Orchestra. His recording legacy, both as a conductor and solo performer, boasts of more than 250 recordings including 45 complete opera sets. He continued to work till the very end when he suddenly passed away in his sleep. For his work, he won a number of international honours during his lifetime including a record 31 Grammys. Additionally, to recognise his exemplary contribution to music, Queen Elizabeth II knighted him in 1971. He became a British citizen in 1972.
