Onisim Bron

Onisim Bron was born in Novomoskovsk. He studied at Kiev Conservatory. Worked as a conductor in different theatres, from 1937 to 1944 at Kirov Opera and Ballet Theatre. Since 1944 became the artistic director of Belarus Opera and Ballet Theatre, later moved to Moscow. Onisim Bron directed the All Union Radio Opera Ensemble and created a lot of radio recordings. From 1952-1956 directed the ensemble of the Soviet opera VTO. He taught at the Conservatories of Kiev (1930-1932), Minsk (1945-1948), later at Moscow Theatrical Institute. Died in Moscow.