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Sir Charles Mackerras was born in the US of Australian parents. He studied in Sydney and Prague, and made his debut in opera at Sadler's Wells. From 1966 to 1969 he was first conductor with the Hamburg State Opera, and from 1970 to 1977 he was musical director of Sadler's Wells (later English National Opera). Mackerras is a specialist in the Czech repertory, notably Janá?ek, and has recorded a cycle of his operas with the Vienna Philharmonic. These Decca (London) recordings won numerous awards throughout the world.