In 1968 he became the youngest conductor ever to appear there, conducting Il trovatore. He spent twelve years as Resident Conductor, giving over 150 performances. Also in 1968 he was the youngest conductor in the history of the BBC Proms and subsequently appeared in thirty consecutive seasons.
In 1968, he became the youngest conductor to perform there, leading Il trovatore. He served as Resident Conductor for twelve years, giving over 150 performances. Also in 1968, he was the youngest conductor in BBC Proms history and appeared consecutively in thirty seasons.