81 years old (Born on April 20, 1943)
Happy Birthday, Maestro John Gardiner! From Covent Garden to the English National Opera, from CBC Vancouver Orchestra to Dallas Symphony Orchestra—your baton has waved magic across continents. And let's not forget your brilliant leadership at Opéra National de Lyon; you've orchestrated more hits than Beethoven had symphonies!Your founding of the Monteverdi Orchestra (now famously known as the English Baroque Soloists) proves you're timeless—not unlike Bach himself. May your birthday be filled with harmony and laughter—and may you continue conducting life's grand performance without missing a beat or dropping a baton! Cheers to another year in perfect tempo!