About
Latvian maestro who conducted the Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert.
Before Fame
He studied piano and conducting at the Leningrad Conservatory.
Trivia
He was named Conductor of the Year in 2011 by the German journal Opernwelt.
Family Life
He was the son of conductor Arvīds Jansons and the singer Iraida Jansons.
Associated With
He and Otto Klemperer were both famous conductors from Europe.