John Eliot Gardiner
Sir John Eliot Gardiner | |
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Gardiner in rehearsal, 2007 | |
| Born | 20 April 1943 Fontmell Magna, Dorset, England |
| Education | Bryanston School |
| Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge King's College London |
| Occupation | Conductor of classical music |
| Years active | 1964–Present |
| Spouses | Elizabeth Wilcock
(m. 1981; div. 1997)Isabella de Sabata
(m. 2001; div. 2019) |
| Children | 3, including Francesca Gardiner |
| Father | Rolf Gardiner |
| Relatives | Alan Gardiner (grandfather) Margaret Gardiner (aunt) Martin Bernal (cousin) Howard Hodgkin (cousin) |
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (born 20 April 1943) is an English conductor, particularly known for his performances of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, especially the Bach Cantata Pilgrimage of 2000, performing Bach's church cantatas in liturgical order in churches all over Europe, and New York City, with the Monteverdi Choir, and recording them at the locations.