Charles Mackerras
/ˌtʃɑːlz məˈkerəs/
/ˌtʃɑːrlz məˈkerəs/
- (1925-2010) an Australian conductor who was born in America and lived in Britain from the late 1940s. He worked for the English National Opera (1970-77), the Welsh National Opera (1987-92) and many other groups. He was made a knight in 1979.