About Roland Douatte
Lived 1921 – 1992 (aged 71). Roland Douatte was a French conductor.
Roland Douatte (7 December 1921, in Paris – 16 December 1992, in Paris) was a French classical violinist and conductor.
A self-taught violinist, he founded his own chamber orchestra, the "Collegium Musicum of Paris" in 1952.
Roland Douatte is one of the first conductors to be interested and to make Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and other musics of the Baroque era known, including Delalande's Simphonies pour les soupers du Roi.
In 1967, he became music director of the .
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Who was Roland Douatte?
French conductor (1921–1992)
When was Roland Douatte born?
Roland Douatte was born on 7 December 1921 in Paris.
When did Roland Douatte die?
Roland Douatte died on 16 December 1992 in Tours.
What was Roland Douatte's occupation?
Roland Douatte was a conductor.
What nationality was Roland Douatte?
Roland Douatte was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roland Douatte. https://biography.guide/roland-douatte/
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