In 1958, he conducted a highly acclaimed production of Verdi's "Don Carlos" at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, but from 1967 he largely abandoned opera, as a result of not wanting to compromise, concentrating on orchestral works.
He conducted a highly acclaimed production of Verdi's "Don Carlos" at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, but from 1967. This was as a result of not wanting to compromise. This was in 1958. He largely abandoned opera. He was concentrating on orchestral works. This was in 1958.