In which year did Colin Davis first conduct the London Symphony Orchestra?
1955
1957
1960
1959
Answer
In 1959, Colin Davis made his debut conducting the London Symphony Orchestra, beginning a 50-year association with the ensemble. He would go on to become the orchestra's Principal Conductor in 1995, a position he held until his death in 2013.
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